DOJ secures lengthy sentence in child abuse case

A New Castle County woman has been sentenced to prison for the abuse, torture, and endangerment of her two children.

Alexus Jackson, a 29-year-old Wilmington resident, was sentenced on April 10, 2026, to 15 years in prison, 1 year in partial confinement, and 18 months of probation; she was also ordered to have no contact with her children. The sentences follow her conviction last December on 2 counts of Child Torture, 2 counts of Unlawful Imprisonment First Degree, 2 counts of Felony Interference with Custody, 8 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and 1 count of Child Abuse Fourth Degree.

"The actions committed by the defendant are horrifying beyond measure," said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. "These children showed tremendous courage in reaching out for help - it was their bravery that allowed the Division of Family Services, the New Castle County Police, and our DOJ trial team to ensure that justice was done here."

In September of 2023, a child approached officials at their school to tell them that their sibling would not be attending school because they had been injured by their mother, Alexus Jackson. Investigations by the Division of Family Services and the New Castle County Police Department revealed that Jackson had been abusing the children for years, and a warrant was put out for her arrest. Jackson subsequently turned herself in on February 1, 2024, and was convicted the following year.