Las Vegas Babysitter Charged After Abandoning Child

Author Shawn Tempesta

December 16th 4:43 PM

A Las Vegas babysitter is accused of abandoning a 9 year old in the dead of night. But why?

It is tough finding a good Las Vegas babysitter that you can trust. But when you get a friend of your sister, you think you’d have someone good, right? Well, not quite. Now a woman has been arrested, a 9 year old girl is recovering after being left outside in near-freezing weather, and a mother’s worst fears are thankfully not realized.

What Did This Las Vegas Babysitter Do?

Nichole Jones was looking after three children. She had been looking after a woman’s kids for a bit and had no issues, according to 8 News Now. So, you’d figure you can trust her, right?

That’s what makes this story so baffling. According to a police report cited by KLAS, the Las Vegas babysitter woke up the 9 year old daughter of the mother and brought her to a gas station and car wash at Rancho and Bonanza (likely the Terrible’s Chevron). This is around 2am, definitely not a time to have a young girl out on a Tuesday.

According to the report, the 9 year old told police she was told to “go to sleep” by Jones, and that was it. She was just left there. Temperatures in the mid 30s. The dark of night. What in the actual heck is going on?

At 2:30am, mom realized that Jones and her daughter were missing and called the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to report her daughter missing. Fast forward 30 minutes and Jones herself called 911 to request medical, saying the 9 year old seemed like she was dead and that she was unresponsive when she tried to wake her up. At which point she left but then returned.

Arrested And Charged

Upon coming face to face with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nichole Jones was taken to a hospital, then later arrested and charged with child abuse as well as first degree kidnapping of a minor, although that charge was later dropped.

Thankfully a mom has her 9 year old back and an allegedly terrible Las Vegas babysitter is off the job.

Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

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Knife

Hear me out, a little boy who has a bit of a temper and has high energy. He may be one of those kids who pushes the other kids on the swings too hard. “Knife, don’t push them so high.”
Salami

I know what you’re thinking… No. But hear me out on this. If we didn’t think lunch meat, this could be a cute girls name. “Salami became vice president of student council.”
Vase

A name that wouldn’t normally come first to mind but say it out loud. Vase. There is a wow-factor. Vase sounds like a famous actors name. “And the Academy Award goes to… Vase.”
Brussel

Similar to the city in Belgium but singular. Or like the vegetable but not. Brussel sounds like it would be a strong man name. Brussel sounds like that sporty kid who has a lot of energy. “He kicks… And Scores, Brussels makes the winning goal!”
Felony

Felony isn’t what her name sounds like. She is a young scholar who is kind to all of her friends. “Felony” could be spelled with an ie to switch it up. Almost like Melanie.
Amnesia

Don’t forget this name. It has a sweet ring to it for a little girl. “Amnesia, it’s time to brush your teeth and get ready for bed.”
Chromium

Yes, this is a chemical element known as Cr but it might have been an adorable baby boy name in another life. Chromium. “Happy Birthday Chromium, daddy loves you.”
Vendetta

There is no secret meaning to this name. Vendetta has a ring to it. her could nickname her “Detta.” “Vendetta no sweets before bed.”
Horizon

Though we know it as the break in the sky and the Earth but a little boy name it could be. A young boy who loves nature and being outdoors. “Horizon, don’t forget to take off your mud boots before coming in the house.”
Larceny

This baby name is taking ownership with intent to not give it’s original meaning back. Could you imagine? A little girl riding her bike with brown hair. “Larceny, don’t forget your helmet.”
Vegan

But pronounced, VEY-GAN, almost like Reagan but with a V. This would be a unisex name and could go either way. “Vegan, could you bring mommy, my keys.”