PORT CLINTON — An Ottawa County grand jury has indicted a 28-year-old Port Clinton man on seven felony counts, including aggravated murder, in connection with the death of his infant son.
Jacob Thompson faces the following charges:
Count 1: Aggravated Murder
Count 2: Murder
Count 3: Murder
Count 4: Felonious Assault
Count 5: Endangering Children
Count 6: Endangering Children
Count 7: Felonious Assault
The indictment alleges that on or about July 3, 2026, Thompson purposely caused the death of a child under the age of 13. Prosecutors also allege that the death occurred as a proximate result of Thompson committing felonious assault, and that he abused the child, resulting in serious physical harm.
Additionally, Counts 6 and 7 stem from an earlier alleged incident. The grand jury found that on or about February 3, 2025, Thompson abused a child under the age of 18 and knowingly caused serious physical harm.
Stay Tuned Sandusky on Monday made a public records request to Port Clinton police for copies of the arrest report and the incident reports from both incidents, and the related public record.
The case, numbered 26-CR-249, is being prosecuted by Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney James VanEerten. According to the prosecutor’s office, investigators are continuing to work on the case.
Thompson is scheduled to return to court in December, with a trial date set for January.
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