#1
#1 out of 1
crime22h ago
Mom and Boyfriend Nearly Beat Toddler to Death, Blamed Injuries on ‘Sleepwalking’ Into Doorknobs
- Nelson and O'Donnell face neglect charges after a 3-year-old girl sustained catastrophic injuries in New Castle, Indiana.
- Responders found the child unresponsive and in critical condition and transported her to a hospital for emergency care.
- Investigators said the injuries were not consistent with sleepwalking, challenging Nelson's account.
- Nelson and O'Donnell were held on $191,000 surety bonds pending pretrial hearings.
- The case involves allegations of severe bodily injury to a child discovered after police responded to a reported unresponsive child.
- Deputies reported the injuries included abdominal trauma and required emergency surgery, doctors said the child was in shock.
- O'Donnell provided a different account to detectives, claiming the mother sometimes behaved violently toward the child.
- Investigators reported conflicting statements between Nelson and O'Donnell regarding the child's injuries.
- The incident followed other local child-abuse cases referenced by investigators and local media.
- The Henry County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the case.
Vote 0