Mother,tattoo artist arrested over 12 year old daughter's ''Jesus loves'' tattoo

A mother is behind bars after her 12-year-old daughter's elementary school spotted a tattoo on her shoulder.

A police report, obtained by WTVM., claims authorities were called to Arnco Argent Elementary School after a teacher saw "Jesus loves" tattooed on the girl.

A teacher described the marking as "bluish green with Jesus written above the cross and loves written below," WTVM reported.

They first saw it when the child arrived to a school dance sporting a strapless dress.Upon further investigation, police reported that the girl alleged that her father forced her to get the tattoo. She later switched up her story, admitting that she wanted it.

Her mother, 35-year-old Emma Nolan, told police her daughter is estranged from her father and has been for some time. She said she had no prior knowledge of her child getting a tattoo, according to the news station.

According to WTVM, both Nolan and tattoo artist Brenda Gaddy were arrested in connection with the religious ink.