{"id":75179,"date":"2026-07-31T19:49:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=75179"},"modified":"2026-07-31T19:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:50:04","slug":"lakeland-woman-arrested-after-infant-dies-from-severe-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/07\/31\/lakeland-woman-arrested-after-infant-dies-from-severe-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland Woman Arrested After Infant Dies from Severe Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A 23-year-old Lakeland woman was arrested by the Lakeland Police Department following a severe child abuse investigation involving her infant son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Case Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Incident:<\/strong> According to police reports, the woman confessed to throwing her infant son into a playpen located on a tile floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Neglect Following Injury:<\/strong> Detectives stated that instead of calling emergency medical services right away, she spent time browsing TikTok videos and viewing adult content. At the same time, her child suffered from severe injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Outcome & Charges:<\/strong> The infant was eventually taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. She was initially taken into custody on aggravated child abuse charges, with charges expected to be updated following the infant’s death.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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