The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A Florida woman was arrested after authorities said she allegedly attacked her 12-year-old son during multiple incidents that were later reported to school officials.
According to a criminal complaint, the case came to light when the child spoke with school staff about injuries he said were caused by his mother. The authorities and a child protective services worker responded and observed visible marks, including a contusion near his eye and small cuts. The child reportedly said the injuries began the day before.
The boy told the authorities that one incident happened while he was being driven to a practice. He said his mother was on the phone with a man he believed she was seeing. During the drive, he corrected something she told the man, and she allegedly reacted by striking him in the face. He further claimed she pulled his hair and hit the back of his head multiple times with a small glass bottle. He said his head was sore, but did not show visible injury there.
The child also described what allegedly happened after they returned home. He said his mother struck him again, slammed him into a wall, and tried to cut him with keys, which caused a small injury to his hand when he tried to block it. He stated that he attempted to get away, but she held onto him before another adult in the home intervened.
According to the report, the child later locked himself in a room while his mother allegedly made threats outside the door. He then contacted a relative through a video call and showed his injuries, asking for help.
The relative reportedly confirmed the child’s account to the authorities.
When questioned, the woman allegedly admitted to hitting the child several times but denied striking his face or head. She was later taken into custody and charged with one count of child abuse. Records show she was released after posting bond, and no court date had been listed.
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