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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County

Police arrest Hialeah mother Gineth Ramirez for aggravated child abuse

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Police arrested 35-year-old Gineth Ramirez on a charge of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm after her 10-year-old daughter reported physical abuse involving burns and restraints. Ramirez was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center following her arrest at her Hialeah home.

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Why It Matters

A local mother faces a felony child abuse charge involving allegations of physical harm and restraints to a 10-year-old child, with court proceedings scheduled in Miami-Dade County.

Key Facts

  • Gineth Ramirez, 35, was arrested shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday at her Hialeah home.
  • Ramirez faces a charge of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm.
  • The victim is Ramirez's 10-year-old daughter, who also has a 2-year-old sibling.
  • The child reported being burned because she 'portays badly' and being tied to a brown chair with a rope or handcuffs.
  • A DCF investigator observed what appeared to be first-degree burn marks on the child's right forearm, right shin, and upper right inner thigh.
  • Ramirez told a detective that one burn occurred 15 days prior while she and the child were making flan in the kitchen, but could not explain the other two.
  • Ramirez denied using corporal punishment or tying the child's hands, stating she only makes the child sit in a chair and face the wall.
  • Ramirez was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center shortly after 6:10 p.m. Thursday.
  • A bond court appearance was scheduled for Friday morning in Miami-Dade County, with a forensic interview for the child scheduled for Friday afternoon.
  • Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Carmen Cabarga was assigned to preside over the case.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationCornell University“Source cited for child abuse warning signs.”locationHialeah“City where the incident and arrest took place.”PersonGineth Ramirez“35-year-old mother arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse.”PersonCarmen Cabarga“Miami-Dade County circuit judge assigned to the case.”OrganizationNational Library of Medicine“Source cited for child abuse warning signs.”PersonMercedes Cevallos“Local 10 News assignment editor who contributed to the report.”OrganizationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“Correctional facility where Ramirez was held.”OrganizationThumbelina Learning Center“Location where a DCF investigator met with the victim.”OrganizationDepartamento de Niños y Familias de Florida“Child welfare agency investigating the case.”OrganizationNational Children’s Alliance“Source cited for child abuse warning signs.”