Florida – In a shocking incident in Florida, a 33-year-old woman, identified as D. Raymond, is facing serious criminal charges after assaulting a 9-year-old boy with a kitchen utensil, leaving the child with multiple injuries including a severe head wound and a broken finger. The incident, which authorities described as a case of extreme child abuse, has resulted in the woman being held without bond.
Raymond was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with one count of felony aggravated child abuse resulting in great bodily harm, according to court records. Officials allege Raymond severely injured the young boy following her anger over how he had washed the dishes at their Miami residence. The police department responded to the scene around 6 p.m. on Sunday, after receiving reports of possible child abuse at a home. Upon arrival, officers encountered the injured 9-year-old, who bravely recounted the violent events to the authorities.
According to the probable cause affidavit obtained by local news outlets, the boy explained that Raymond became enraged over his dishwashing efforts. In a fit of anger, Raymond allegedly grabbed a kitchen pot and struck the boy on the head, causing a “large laceration to his scalp,” police reported. The affidavit further details that Raymond was not finished punishing the child. She allegedly ordered him to place his hand on the kitchen table and then struck it with the pot, breaking his middle finger. Not stopping there, Raymond reportedly continued the brutal assault, hitting the boy’s arms, back, and eventually kicking him in the stomach. Officers documented visible marks across the child’s body…