"The mother of an autistic 11-year-old boy missing for months no longer has to show up in Brooklyn Family Court to answer questions about his whereabouts, a judge ruled Tuesday - despite cops fearing the child is a vicitm of foul play. The ruling means that Jacqueline Pritchett, described by police sources as mentally ill, is free for now of any legal obligations regarding the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of her son Jacob Pritchett. Pritchett has denied to autorities she ever had a child, even after being confronted with proof otherwise."
"After being held in contempt of court at Rikers Island for more than two motnhs, Pritchett's lawyers succeeded earlier this month in convincing a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge that she was being improperly held as punishment for exercising her right not to answer questions about Jacob's whereabouts. The NYPD weeks ago released a sketch and computer-generated image of Jacob, who is non-verbal, plus a mugshot of his mother and asked the public's help figuring out where he is and what happened to him. A relative last saw the boy in January."
An autistic 11-year-old named Jacob Pritchett has been missing for months and was last seen by a relative in January. Police suspect Jacob may be a victim of foul play and released images and a sketch, along with a mugshot of his mother, seeking public help. Jacqueline Pritchett has repeatedly denied having any children and has made unusual claims while authorities were in her apartment. Pritchett was held in contempt at Rikers but her lawyers convinced a judge she was improperly punished; she is currently not required to appear in Family Court.
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