NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
Mother Arrested After Allegedly Striking 12-Year-Old Son with Hammer and Pepper Spray in Opa-locka
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According to an arrest report, 37-year-old Lynettee Stanley was arrested and charged with child abuse without great bodily harm after police said she struck her 12-year-old son with a hammer and sprayed him with pepper spray inside a vehicle on Thursday afternoon. The boy managed to escape to his father's apartment, where responding officers and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue treated him. A judge subsequently set Stanley's bond at $5,000 following a finding of probable cause.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 MiamiWhy It Matters
A local resident faces criminal child abuse charges and a $5,000 following an alleged violent domestic incident investigated by Opa-locka police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
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locationAlexandria Drive“Location of the father's apartment where the boy sought refuge and police respon”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Publisher of the news report under WSVN 7 Miami.”PersonLynettee Stanley“37-year-old woman arrested after a Thursday afternoon incident involving her 12-”OrganizationMiami-Dade Fire Rescue“Responded to treat the 12-year-old boy for his injuries.”locationOPA-LOCKA“Municipality where the police report originated.”