A tragic event unfolded in Seattle, where a mother has been arrested following the death of her 14-year-old son. The Seattle Police Department stated that the young boy died due to injuries sustained from being beaten with an extension cord by his mother. The 29-year-old woman was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon at the family's Beacon Hill residence, according to KIRO 7 News.
In a distressing call to 911, the mother reported an altercation with her son and informed the dispatcher that he was unresponsive. She purportedly said during the call that she had been spanking her son with an extension cord and that it "went too far." After providing medical aid at the scene, authorities rushed the boy to Harborview Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. In a piece detailing the heartbreaking incident, highlighted that after being read her Miranda rights, the mother admitted to officers that she attacked her son out of anger for not completing his chores, as The Seattle Times reports.
A police report filed with the King County Superior Court revealed a troubling account of the events leading to the boy's death. The son was purportedly ordered to strip his clothes before being struck with the extension cord. Details from the incident indicate that the beating lasted approximately an hour and included the child being shoved against a wall, at which point he hit his head, went limp, and fell to the floor. The woman admitted to continuing to assault the boy until he became unresponsive and waiting five minutes before contacting emergency services. Further details from KOMO News state that the mother informed investigators she had stopped the beating because he boy was unresponsive.
During the mother's initial appearance in court on Friday, her public defender, Zelena Jones, argued for her client's release citing her cooperation with law enforcement and the trauma she was undergoing due to the loss of her son. However, Judge Jill Klinge set the bail at $3 million, aligning with the prosecution's request. The mother refused to appear in court for a bail hearing according to reporting by KOMO News, and prosecutors are expected to file charges by the following Tuesday. As of the time of this report, local news outlets are withholding the mother's name as she has not yet been officially charged.
