An Ohio mother was arrested after police said she burned one of her children so badly that he needed to be hospitalized.
Laneasha Walker, 24, is in custody at the Hamilton County Justice Center after being charged with three counts of child endangerment. According to court documents obtained by local CBS affiliate WKRC, Walker brought her son, whose age was not made public, to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital where he was found to have second-degree burns over 10% of his body. Police said hospital staff told them that Walker allegedly had no explanation for the burns.
According to court documents, police believe the most recent burning incident occurred on Dec. 12, 2025. Local NBC affiliate WLWT reported that police spoke to Walker’s other three children, who told the officers that they allegedly saw their mother pour hot water on their brother. Witnesses told police that Walker allegedly tried to hide the boy’s injuries using diapers and long socks…