Dad Accused Of Forcing 11-Year-Old To Steal

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — Coweta County officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that they arrested a man who they believe forced his own 11-year-old child to help him steal items from people's homes.

Police arrested James "Jamie" Frank Jordan III, 38, of Moreland and charged him with 15 counts of burglary, four felony thefts, four counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 15 counts of cruelty to children and one count of cruelty to animals.

Coweta County sheriff's investigators said Jordan had forced his now-11-year-old child to participate in burglaries for the past four years.

Officials said the child was not receiving any formal education.

Authorities said some of the stolen items they recovered included firearms, jewelry, tools, boots, knives, decorative items for the house and live animals – such as peacocks, chickens and dogs.

Since Jordan's arrest, the 11-year-old and three other children were placed with family members.

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