Video shows mom spitting on infant, putting dish soap in their mouth, Ohio cops say
A video that went viral on social media showing a mother squirting dish soap into her infant’s mouth has led to the woman’s arrest, Ohio police and local news outlets reported.
The 20-year-old woman was charged with domestic violence and endangering children on Dec. 17, according to court records. Her attorney information was not listed.
McClatchy News is not naming the mother to protect the identity of the child.
Court documents said the video showed the Loveland mother spitting in the child’s face and pushing the child’s head, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The mother also squirted “dish detergent” in the child’s mouth, according to documents reported by the Enquirer.
The mother reportedly sent the videos to the child’s father, court documents said according to WKRC.
The video led to an investigation involving Child Protective Services, police told WXIX.
The woman was released following her Dec. 20 court appearance and is on house arrest, according to the Enquirer.
The mother is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 6, according to WXIX.
Loveland is about a 25-mile drive northeast from Cincinnati.
This story was originally published December 23, 2024 at 11:32 AM with the headline "Video shows mom spitting on infant, putting dish soap in their mouth, Ohio cops say."
