Roland Dow, Jessica Linscott Had Child Lie to Authorities, Prosecutors Say [VIDEO]

Dow is accused of beating Linscott's son.

A local mother and her boyfriend remain in jail on charges the boyfriend beat up a 3-year-old child while the mother helped him evade authorities. Plaistow residents Roland Dow, 27, and Jessica Linscott, 23, were ordered held on $500,000 bail Thursday. Prosecutors said Dow beat Linscott's son, James, so badly that the boy was temporarily blinded. Exeter Hospital doctors discovered the boy's injuries and alerted authorities in November, according to authorities. Dow and Linscott fled the state and were captured nearly two weeks later at Universal Studios in Florida. Dow was charged with child abuse and Linscott was charged with child endangerment. The pair were hit with new charges this month after prosecutors said they coached the child to…

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Roland Dow, Jessica Linscott Due in Court

The pair were charged with abusing Linscott's 3-year-old son.

A New Hampshire mother and her boyfriend accused of inflicting horrific injuries on the woman's 3-year-old son are due in court Thursday to face additional charges. Roland Dow, 27, and Jessica Linscott, 23, were recently indicted on witness tampering charges. Both Linscott and Dow are scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges Thursday at 9 a.m. at Rockingham County Superior Court in Brentwood. Dow was already facing assault charges and Linscott child endangerment charges. The two fled the state in November after Exeter Hospital doctors found Linscott's 3-year-old son beaten so badly that he was temporarily blinded. The pair triggered a massive manhunt that ended when they were captured two weeks later at Universial Studios in Orlando, …

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Couple Facing New Charges in Child Abuse Case

Roland Dow and Jessica Linscott are charged with witness tampering, violating state wiretapping statute.

A New Hampshire mother and her boyfriend accused of inflicting horrific injuries on the woman's 3-year-old son have been indicted on additional charges of witness tampering. Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams announced Monday afternoon that Jessica Linscott and Roland Dow were each indicted on two felony counts of witness tampering and one misdemeanor count of violating the New Hampshire wiretap statute. Both Linscott and Dow are scheduled for arraignment on the new charges on March 21 at 9 a.m. According to the Union Leader, the charges are for secretly recording an interview with a state Department of Children, Youth and Families worker and coaching Linscott's son to say that he was not being abused. Dow was already facing assault …

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Mother in Child Abuse Case Can't See Son

Jessica Linscott remains in jail after prosecutors said her son was found with horrific injuries at Exeter Hospital.

A Plaistow mother charged with abusing her son after Exeter Hospital doctors discovered him with horrific injuries is barred from seeing the child in person. Jessica Linscott, 23, is being held on $100,000 bail. The Eagle-Tribune newspaper reported Linscott petitioned to see her son, 3-year-old James Nicholson. A judge denied that request and allowed her to have contact with him only through written letters. Linscott was recently indicted on child endangerment charges and faces up to six years behind bars. She and her boyfriend, Roland Dow, 27, also of Plaistow, fled the state in November after Exeter Hospital doctors found her son beaten so badly that he was temporarily blinded. They triggered a massive manhunt that ended when they were …

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Mom in Child Abuse Case Flips on Boyfriend

Jessica Linscott's 3-year-old son was beaten and then treated at Exeter Hospital.

A Plaistow mother who fled New Hampshire after Exeter Hospital doctors discovered her son suffering from horrific injuries is expected to testify against her boyfriend. Police said the boyfriend, Roland Dow, 27, also of Plaistow, beat Jessica Linscott's 3-year-old so badly that the boy was temporarily blinded. The boy in November was treated by doctors, who alerted police. Dow and Linscott then fled the state, triggering a massive manhunt. They were captured about two weeks later at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The Union Leader reported Linscott will testify against Dow, who is scheduled to go on trial later in the spring. Dow was recently indicted on assault charges. He faces up to 95 years in prison. Linscott was indicted on …

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Local Mother Facing Trial in Child Abuse Case

Jessica Linscott fled to Florida with her boyfriend after her son was treated for horrific injuries at Exeter Hospital.

A Plaistow mother who fled New Hampshire after Exeter Hospital doctors discovered her son suffering from horrific injuries is facing a trial. Jessica Linscott, 23, was recently indicted on several counts of child endangerment. She faces up to six years behind bars. Police said her boyfriend, Roland Dow, 27, also of Plaistow, beat 3-year-old James Nicholson so badly that the boy was temporarily blinded. James is now recovering at his grandmother's home in Kingston. Police have collected dozens of Christmas toys for him that have been donated by people from across the region. The case became a national story after Exeter Hospital doctors discovered the boy's injuries and alerted authorities. Dow and Linscott then fled New Hampshire when …

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Alleged Child Abuser Faces 95 Years Behind Bars

Police said Roland Dow beat and burned a child who was treated at Exeter Hospital.

A Plaistow man who police say beat and burned his girlfriend's son faces up to 95 years behind bars on a host of charges. Police said Roland Dow, 27, of Plaistow, beat 3-year-old James Nicholson so badly that the boy was temporarily blinded. James is now recovering at his grandmother's home in Kingston. Police have collected dozens of Christmas toys for him that have been donated by people from across the region. The case became a national story after Exeter Hospital doctors discovered the boy's injuries and alerted authorities. Dow and the boy's mother, Jessica Linscott, then fled New Hampshire when police issued warrants for their arrest. They evaded authorities for nearly two weeks before they were captured at Universal Studios in …

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Man Indicted After Child Found Beaten, Burned

Roland Dow is being held on $500,000 bail.

Alleged Child Abuser Indicted

Roland Dow was charged beating and burning his girlfriend's 3-year-old child.

A Plaistow man who police say beat and burned his girlfriend's son has been indicted on assault charges, according to Rockingham County Attorney Jim Reams. Roland Dow, 27, faces up to 30 years in prison after police said he beat 3-year-old James Nicholson so badly that the boy was temporarily blinded. James is now recovering at his grandmother's home in Kingston. Police have collected dozens of Christmas toys for him that have been donated by people from across the region. The case became a national story after Dow and the boy's mother, Jessica Linscott, fled New Hampshire when police issued warrants for their arrest. They evaded authorities for nearly two weeks before they were captured at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Linscott …

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Christmas Gifts Pour in For Abused Plaistow Boy

James Nicholson was beaten and burned by his mother's boyfriend, police said.