Cedar Lake Woman Charged After Nude Disturbance, Child Endangerment Allegations At Merrillville Hotel

Cedar Lake Woman Charged After Nude Disturbance, Child Endangerment Allegations At Merrillville Hotel

Jessica Renee Douglas, 40, of Cedar Lake, is facing multiple charges after a disturbance at a Merrillville hotel where police say she was found nude, bleeding, and acting erratically while caring for a child. According to a probable cause affidavit, on February 14, 2026, at approximately 2:08 p.m., officers were dispatched to the FairBridge Inn Express in the 8200 block of Louisiana Street in Merrillville for a disturbance. Upon arrival, an offi…