NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — Local NewsSeptember 11, 2026Hillsborough County
Polk County Sheriff's Office arrests Lakeland woman for aggravated child abuse following infant death
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A 42-year-old Lakeland woman faces an aggravated child abuse charge after an autopsy determined her 3-month-old son died from violent head impacts. Investigators said the findings contradicted the initial claim of an accidental co-sleeping event.
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A resident faces a felony criminal charge and active prosecution following a child fatality investigation by local law enforcement.
Key Facts
- A 42-year-old Lakeland woman was arrested and faces an aggravated child abuse charge.
- An autopsy revealed a 3-month-old boy died from violent head impacts.
- The autopsy findings contradicted the initial explanation of an accidental co-sleeping event.
- The investigation was conducted by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.