MCS Report #622
Classification: Homicide/Suicide
Requesting Agency: St Peters PD
Date of Activation: 06/09/2016
Commander and Department: Capt. Don Thurman, St. Charles PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Daniel Martin, Bridgeton PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Ryan McCarrick, Florissant PD
Victims: Jordie C. Hines and Jada J. Hines
Suspect: Jenny Christie Ayres
The St. Peters Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the deaths of Jordie Hines, Jada Hines, and Jenny Ayres. At approximately 6:00pm, police were notified of a house on fire in the 1800 block of Elm Tree Street near Jungerman Road. Firefighters were notified there may be people inside the residence. Firefighters entered the residence where they located Jenny Ayers (age 37) and her two children, Jordie Hines (age 10) and Jada Hines (age 5). Jenny was pronounced dead at the scene. The two children were rushed to the hospital where they were pronounced dead.
The children had been located in the bathroom submerged in a tub of water, deceased. Autopsy results showed the children drowned prior to the fire being set. It is believed Jenny Ayers drowned her children before intentionally setting fire to her home.
