A Florida mother was arrested on Monday after an investigation discovered she allegedly fed her 13-month-old daughter bleach in a bottle in January.
A Tampa, Florida, mother who was living in a shed with no power was arrested Monday, after she allegedly fed her 13-month-old baby bleach in a bottle, according to authorities. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said 22-year-old Melissa Barnes faces charges of child abuse and child neglect for matters dating back to January. On Jan. 2, 2024, a relative of Barnes’ reported to the sheriff’s office that Barnes had given her 13-month-old daughter a bottle with bleach inside.
The sheriff’s office said the relative took the child out of the shed and attempted to feed her the bottle, but the toddler refused to drink from it. The relative reportedly inspected the bottle and discovered it contained bleach, the sheriff’s office alleged. Barnes claimed she used bleach to rinse the bottle when asked about what was inside.
After a full investigation conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, the Department of Children and Families removed the toddler from Barnes’ care and placed her with a relative. Detectives then obtained and executed a search warrant at the shed and located bleach-based disinfectant and paint, the sheriff’s office said.
This case is deeply disturbing. No child deserves to be subjected to such dangerous and neglectful conditions,' Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. 'The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is committed to protecting our community's most vulnerable, and we will work tirelessly to ensure that those who harm children are held accountable.'
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