A Roy, Utah resident, Jonathan Allen Dunn, 36, has been indicted on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and aggravated sexual abuse of a child. These charges follow an incident that led to the death of a toddler and left his twin sister severely injured.
Court records indicate that Dunn, previously convicted of child abuse in 2017, was babysitting the twins when he began physically assaulting them on the night of December 20. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Dunn admitted to hitting the children “harder than he should have,” along with pinching them, throwing them onto the bed multiple times, and pushing them into a door frame. He also allegedly administered children’s Tylenol and sleep medicines to the siblings.
The affidavit further claims Dunn admitted to pinching the genitalia of both children and striking them in the head with a hard foam mallet and the butt of a Nerf gun.
Dunn called 911 on the morning of Thursday, December 21, after he discovered the boy, identified as Aleister Kunzler, not breathing, and the girl severely injured. Upon arrival, police found Aleister unresponsive on the porch, while his sister was sitting on the couch with visible bruises on her face. Aleister was pronounced dead, and his sister was hospitalized with a brain bleed.
In response to this tragic event, the community has rallied in support of the family. A GoFundMe campaign, organized by Shaylee Lindsey, was established to cover funeral expenses, medical bills, and support for Aleister’s sisters as they cope with this loss. The fundraiser has collected nearly $10,000.
Jonathan Allen Dunn, now facing the possibility of the death penalty, has a history of child abuse. In 2016, he was incarcerated for breaking a child’s arm and served two years in prison, being released in April 2019. He was on parole until December 2021, as confirmed by the Utah Department of Corrections.
This incident has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of children under the care of individuals with a history of abuse. The case continues to develop, and further details will emerge as the legal process unfolds.
