A Texas woman was charged with injury to a child after she allegedly inflicted “life-threatening” injuries to a 4-year-old she was caring for.
Tameria Barnett, 30, was released from Harris County Jail in Houston after posting a $100,000 bond, but the young child she is accused of hurting remains hospitalised in critical condition. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on X, previously Twitter, that the youngster was the daughter of a friend of Barnett’s who is presently incarcerated.
Due to the severity of the child’s injuries, Gonzalez stated that homicide investigators were examining the matter. On November 29, Barnett was arrested and charged with child injury. According to KHOU, a local CBS affiliate, Barnett admitted in probate court that she “[beat] the girl with her hands and a belt on multiple occasions.”
— Barnett had been caring for the girl since September 2024, when her mother was jailed.
Barnett was released from Harris County Jail after she posted a $100,000 bond. Her next court appearance is December 2.