Topline: The mother was given instructions to take the child straight to Nationwide Hospital, but Children Services were later contacted when the child never showed up.
Published: January 13, 2025 4:41 pm ET
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Kayla Siearra Williams (via Scioto County Sheriff's office)
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — An Ohio mom was arrested after medical personnel discovered broken bones and “unexplained injuries” on her nine-month-old child.
According to , 30-year-old Kayla Siearra Williams, of New Boston, Ohio, was arrested and charged with two counts of Endangering Children, a felony of the second degree, and five counts of Endangering Children, a felony of the third degree.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman said a call came in on Friday evening, January 10, 2025, of a nine-month-old who was being transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for injuries which included broken bones, a black eye and other unexplained injuries.
Police said the nine-month-old child was transported by ambulance to Southern Ohio Medical Center. The child was later transferred and admitted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus to be seen by a team of doctors on their child abuse team.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that detectives responded to a residence on Rhodes Avenue, in New Boston, making contact with the mother and others.
Detectives interviewed individuals on scene and concluded their investigation at that location while awaiting the report from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Detectives received the report on Saturday, January 11, and responded back to Rhodes Ave. and transported the mother to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
Detectives were able to determine a timeline of the injuries to the child. The oldest injury occurred around January 2, and the most recent injury occurred around January 8, according to police.
Police learned that the child was seen earlier on Friday at King’s Daughter Medical Center. Upon dismissal of the child, the mother was given instructions to take the child straight to Nationwide Hospital. Children Services were later contacted when the child never showed up to Nationwide Hospital.
Children Services removed the child and had the child transported to SOMC for treatment. Two other children were removed from the residence.
Williams is currently being held in the Scioto County Jail on a $350,000.00 bond and will appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Monday, January 13, 2025.
This is still an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel at 740-351-1091.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Kayla Siearra Williams (via Scioto County Sheriff's office)
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — An Ohio mom was arrested after medical personnel discovered broken bones and “unexplained injuries” on her nine-month-old child.
According to , 30-year-old Kayla Siearra Williams, of New Boston, Ohio, was arrested and charged with two counts of Endangering Children, a felony of the second degree, and five counts of Endangering Children, a felony of the third degree.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman said a call came in on Friday evening, January 10, 2025, of a nine-month-old who was being transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for injuries which included broken bones, a black eye and other unexplained injuries.
Police said the nine-month-old child was transported by ambulance to Southern Ohio Medical Center. The child was later transferred and admitted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus to be seen by a team of doctors on their child abuse team.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that detectives responded to a residence on Rhodes Avenue, in New Boston, making contact with the mother and others.
Detectives interviewed individuals on scene and concluded their investigation at that location while awaiting the report from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Detectives received the report on Saturday, January 11, and responded back to Rhodes Ave. and transported the mother to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
Detectives were able to determine a timeline of the injuries to the child. The oldest injury occurred around January 2, and the most recent injury occurred around January 8, according to police.
Police learned that the child was seen earlier on Friday at King’s Daughter Medical Center. Upon dismissal of the child, the mother was given instructions to take the child straight to Nationwide Hospital. Children Services were later contacted when the child never showed up to Nationwide Hospital.
Children Services removed the child and had the child transported to SOMC for treatment. Two other children were removed from the residence.
Williams is currently being held in the Scioto County Jail on a $350,000.00 bond and will appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Monday, January 13, 2025.
This is still an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel at 740-351-1091.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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The mother was given instructions to take the child straight to Nationwide Hospital, but Children Services were later contacted when the child never showed up.
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Published: January 13, 2025 4:41 pm ET
Kayla Siearra Williams (via Scioto County Sheriff's office)
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — An Ohio mom was arrested after medical personnel discovered broken bones and “unexplained injuries” on her nine-month-old child.
According to , 30-year-old Kayla Siearra Williams, of New Boston, Ohio, was arrested and charged with two counts of Endangering Children, a felony of the second degree, and five counts of Endangering Children, a felony of the third degree.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman said a call came in on Friday evening, January 10, 2025, of a nine-month-old who was being transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for injuries which included broken bones, a black eye and other unexplained injuries.
Police said the nine-month-old child was transported by ambulance to Southern Ohio Medical Center. The child was later transferred and admitted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus to be seen by a team of doctors on their child abuse team.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that detectives responded to a residence on Rhodes Avenue, in New Boston, making contact with the mother and others.
Detectives interviewed individuals on scene and concluded their investigation at that location while awaiting the report from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Detectives received the report on Saturday, January 11, and responded back to Rhodes Ave. and transported the mother to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
Detectives were able to determine a timeline of the injuries to the child. The oldest injury occurred around January 2, and the most recent injury occurred around January 8, according to police.
Police learned that the child was seen earlier on Friday at King’s Daughter Medical Center. Upon dismissal of the child, the mother was given instructions to take the child straight to Nationwide Hospital. Children Services were later contacted when the child never showed up to Nationwide Hospital.
Children Services removed the child and had the child transported to SOMC for treatment. Two other children were removed from the residence.
Williams is currently being held in the Scioto County Jail on a $350,000.00 bond and will appear in Portsmouth Municipal Court on Monday, January 13, 2025.
This is still an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel at 740-351-1091.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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