Mother’s SHOCKING Torture and Fraud Exposed

A Minnesota mother’s decade-long torture of her three children while defrauding taxpayers through fake medical claims exposes the horrifying depths of government benefit abuse intertwined with child endangerment.

Story Highlights

Jorden Borders sentenced to 39 years for torturing children and draining son’s blood to fake illnesses
Mother defrauded Medicaid of over $18,000 through falsified medical information and unnecessary treatments
Multi-agency investigation revealed five years of systematic abuse including attempted murder
Case demonstrates urgent need for stronger oversight of government healthcare programs

Shocking Medical Abuse and Fraud Scheme

Jorden Marie Borders of Crosslake, Minnesota, orchestrated a twisted scheme that combined horrific child abuse with systematic fraud of taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. Over five years, Borders physically tortured her three children while fabricating medical conditions to collect Medicaid payments for unnecessary personal care assistant services. The abuse included draining her son’s blood to create fake symptoms and forcing children into unnecessary medical devices. This case highlights how easily government healthcare programs can be manipulated by predators seeking financial gain.

Comprehensive Law Enforcement Response

The investigation involved multiple agencies working together to uncover the full scope of Borders’ crimes. Crosslake Police Department, Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit collaborated to document evidence of sustained abuse and healthcare fraud. The case was initially charged by Crow Wing County Attorney Donald Ryan in November 2022, then referred to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office in February 2024 under statutory provisions allowing state prosecution of complex criminal cases.

Justice Delivered Through Coordinated Prosecution

Judge Patricia Aanes found Borders guilty on all 11 counts following a bench trial on June 4, 2025. The charges included one count of attempted murder, three counts of child torture, three counts of stalking, and four counts of theft by false representation. Attorney General Ellison announced the 468-month sentence on August 7, 2025, describing Borders’ crimes as “some of the most heinous and agonizing I have seen.” The prosecution utilized specialized resources including a courthouse facility dog named Nova to support the child victims during testimony.

Protecting Taxpayers and Vulnerable Children

This case demonstrates the critical importance of robust oversight mechanisms for government benefit programs and child protection services. The intersection of medical child abuse with Medicaid fraud represents a particularly insidious form of government program exploitation that endangers the most vulnerable while stealing from taxpayers. Media reports indicate parental rights to all three children have been terminated, providing them safety while they recover from years of systematic torture. The successful prosecution sends a strong deterrent message about the consequences of exploiting both children and public assistance programs.