In a horrific event in Tennessee, a 39-year-old woman named S. Myers was arrested for stealing her two small children and abusing her own mother, the children’s legal guardian. The youngsters, Rico (1 year old) and Elijah (3 months old), were happily uninjured.
The incident occurred on a Wednesday, when Myers reportedly went to the home of her mother, H. Featherman, who has legal custody of Rico and Elijah. The scenario immediately worsened when Myers allegedly struck her mother, knocking her unconscious.
After attacking her mother, Myers is reported to have fled the scene with her children in a 1997 vehicle, prompting an instant law police response.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the police department immediately issued an Endangered Child Alert, naming Myers as the non-custodial mother suspected of kidnapping the children. Authorities were especially anxious because Myers was thought to be moving across the state with the young children.
Later that evening, the situation took a troubling turn. Police got a distress call from someone concerned about Myers’ well-being, alleging she was suicidal and maybe had an overdose of prescription medicine. Responding authorities discovered Rico alone in a parked vehicle outside a home, while Myers and Elijah were inside.
According to reports, Myers entered the townhouse through a back door and did not exit to check on Rico, who was left alone in his car. Rico was taken to the hospital by emergency personnel to ensure his safety, while Myers was arrested by police.
Myers is now facing numerous felony charges, including one act of child maltreatment for a kid under the age of eight, two counts of custodial interference, and one crime of theft of a vehicle.
These significant accusations highlight the gravity of the claims against her, which derive from both the assault on her mother and the subsequent kidnapping of her children.
The legal custodian, Featherman, was left unconscious as a result of the assault, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. The situation has sparked concerns about the children’s safety and Myers’ mental health, since he was apparently considering suicide.
Myers is being jailed on a $20,000 bail with a court appearance planned for December 12. The community and law enforcement are still processing the horrific events, with local police emphasizing the sadness of the situation and the unnecessary risk the children were put in.
This case serves as a grim reminder of the potential for domestic problems to escalate into major crimes, as well as the need of protecting children’s wellbeing during custody battles. The quick response of law enforcement and emergency services protected the young children’s safety, but the long-term impact of this incident on everybody concerned remains to be seen.