Authorities in Ohio have charged a mother, Tiarika Baymon, 32, after she allegedly kidnapped her 7-year-old son and posted an Instagram video showing her torturing him.
The incident prompted an Amber Alert in Brunswick, Ohio, warning that the child was in Baymon’s custody and in life-threatening danger. A warrant for her arrest stated that the boy had suffered severe abuse and traumatic injuries.
Ross Township Police Deputy Chief Brian Kohlhepp said Baymon uploaded a video to Instagram showing her son bound and being tortured.
Baymon was found after police tracked her vehicle to a secluded area. Officers reported that she had a gun on her lap and was asleep in the car, while the boy was in the back on folded-down seats. During the arrest, officers removed Baymon from the vehicle safely, and the gun fell to the ground.
Baymon was taken into custody on September 15. Her son was transported to a children’s hospital, where he was treated for multiple injuries, including possible broken bones.
Court documents revealed that Baymon allegedly struck her son in the face with a glass bottle and restrained him using belts and exercise straps.
She now faces multiple charges, including endangering the welfare of a child.
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