Wanted woman turns herself in to Metro police for alleged child abuse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One of Nashville’s “Most Wanted” fugitives reportedly turned herself in to authorities on Monday, ending a months-long search.
Jennifer Urbina, 42, was wanted on outstanding warrants for three counts of aggravated child abuse involving a child 8 years old or younger and one count of aggravated child neglect involving a child 8 years old or younger, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
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Court documents show she was indicted by a grand jury in February 2024 — about a month before she was added to the police department’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list.
The alleged crimes stem back to May 2023, when investigators said Urbina abused and neglected a child who was only a few months old at the time. The indictment states that Urbina’s actions resulted in “serious bodily injury to the child.”
After a few months searching for her whereabouts, police said Urbina surrendered herself on Monday, April 29. Jail records show she was given a $300,000 bond, but is being held in jail to be sent to ICE.
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She is now among 107 “Most Wanted” fugitives who have been taken into custody since the program was started in October 2022. Investigators have largely attributed the program’s success to tips from the public.
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