(Facebook photo via WTVR)
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. — A mother faces a felony child abuse charge after a photo showing her 14-month-old son hanging beneath a plant hook was posted to Facebook.
Investigators said they heard from people who were horrified to see a picture on social media of boy dangling in the air from a door frame. The boy was hanging by his twisted T-shirt and appeared to be scared and crying.
The toddler’s mother, identified as 18-year-old Alexis Breeden, turned herself in Thursday afternoon after a felony warrant was issued for her arrest, WTVR reported.
“The baby’s father and mother had an argument and in retaliation the father posted this on Facebook to get the mother in trouble” said Sgt. James Konicki with the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
According to sheriff’s office investigators, the boy’s mother took the picture in early September.
According to WTVR, in an entry on Breeden’s own Facebook page, she lashed out at people criticizing her.
“The cops came to my house twice last night and saw that he was fine. They think this was immature and dumb of me but he saw I was playing and no one needs to know everything going on because some of you aren’t parents and no one knows the full story. Mind your own f******business,” the post reads.
The station uncovered court documents that show Breeden recently pleaded guilty to an assault and battery charge against a family member.
Breeden is also due in court next month for a separate charge that she violated a protective order.
18-year-old Alexis Breeden (Photo via WTVR)
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Kenneth Briggs
the bitch should of know all the what ifs to this . he could of died , it was a dumb as prank , go hang your self first but be a few feet off the ground . glad thebaby is ok .
johnny
jesus christ hasnt any one ever thrown their kid up in air before get real people the parent was right there the kid wasnt hurt try maybe growing a pair
tired worker
Throwing your child up in the air and catching them is stupid especially if you throw them high. But she didn’t throw her child in the air. SHe hung him from a hook. And if you think that is okay then maybe you should have your pair removed so you won’t try this at home with a child.
angela
right on tired worker! I agree with your comment.. These are stupid people who shouldn’t breed…
Lisa Johnson
Your a idiot!
JJ
What man impregnated a 16 year old child. Let’s see his photo.
Patrick Wright
Most likely another dumb 16 year old, considering he posted this on FB to get her in trouble.
Janice
If you have a fight with your guy, do not be a coward and take it out on your child! Grow up, real women, and you are not ,do not do this kind of immature behavior! Poor child being stuck with a mother like you!
Paul
take that baby from her ASAP !