Former Clemson, Memphis Wide Receiver Arrested For Child Abuse At Shelby County

By | Niranjan Bhargav 28 Jun, 2023

Former Clemson, Memphis Wide Receiver Joe Craig is arrested and charged with child abuse at Shelby County in Tennessee.

Joe Craig is facing some serious allegations right now, according to Wreg.com Joe was allegedly accused of child abuse and neglecting a child at Day care center.

31-year-old Craig was arrested on Monday and released on a $200,000 bond. Currently, Joe is an employee at the Academy of Future Leaders on Madison Avenue in Memphis.

The Arrest and charges on the former Memphis player Joe were based on the two-year-old baby, and his life-threatening and severe injuries. The Child went through multiple surgeries.

“According to DHS records we uncovered, Craig filled out an incident form that morning stating the child was scratched on his neck while playing. The records also state Craig later messaged the parents the child was “sleepy.”

The report said, “Two of messages sent by the daycare were deleted. At 12:30 p.m., staff told DHS the “child vomited” and was “taken to the restroom and cleaned up by [Craig]” and then put down for a nap. An hour later, Craig told DHS the child’s “hands were moving oddly and legs were locked straight. He called the father at 1:48 p.m., and staff called 911 at 1:55 p.m.”

In 2020 former Memphis football standout Joe had a bad car wreck. He walked out of that accident miraculously and was hired at the front desk position at the Academy of Future Leaders.

The news came out shocking for families since Craig reportedly was someone who helped children when needed.