Mother, Son Arrested on Kidnapping Charges

A woman and man who are mother and son were arrested on kidnapping charges in Hanover Township, Northampton County on Friday, according to published media reports and court records.

Carole Jackson, 48, of the 5400 block of Nala Drive, Hanover Township, was arrested and charged in relation to a New Jersey case involving the alleged abduction of her granddaughter, Thalia Jackson.

Police in Bogota, N.J., allege that 24-year-old Robert Jackson abducted his daughter “by force” while she was being cared for by a babysitter. Jackson then allegedly brought her to Pennsylvania.

An article published by the online Cliffview Pilot indicates that the alleged kidnapping occurred Friday, and states that the two-year-old girl was returned to the custody of her mother the same day.

The article also identifies Robert Jackson as a convicted drug dealer due to be sentenced Feb. 24 for dealing heroin within 500 feet of Newton High School in Sussex County, New Jersey.

According to court papers, the Jacksons were arrested at Carole Jackson’s home after a cell phone ping was traced there and Colonial Regional Police surveilled the residence, allegedly observing Robert Jackson at a back window of the home as they did so.

Carole Jackson and Robert Jackson were both remanded to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail each, according to the court papers.