As an update on this story, on April 13, 2018, Judge Royce Taylor in the Circuit Court of Rutherford County, TN, signed a court order finding Peter McShea "not guilty" of attempted child neglect or child endangerment. Judge Taylor had the charges expunged from state records. (Circuit Court Docket #75998; General Sessions Docket #563226-227).

A Smyrna man remains jailed on kidnapping and child abuse charges.

On April 23, 2016, Smyrna officers responded to 113 Kings Road in response to a child being pushed out of a window. Police tell WGNS that Officers spoke with witnesses who advised that 3 other children were locked in a room within the residence with no adults at home.

As a result of the investigation the father, Peter McShea and his wife Brandy were both arrested. Ms. McShea has since bonded out, but Peter McShea remains behind bars under a $75,500.00 bond.

Source: Connie Mangrum, Smyrna Police Dept.