A grave case of child endangerment has surfaced from Scioto County, implicating two individuals in the abuse of a 9-month-old infant. According to the Scioto County Sheriff's Office, emergency services were alerted on January 10 by Scioto County Children Services, alongside the New Boston Police Department, regarding an infant with injuries requiring immediate medical attention. The young child exhibited broken bones, a black eye, and various other unexplained injuries, necessitating an urgent dispatch of an ambulance to facilitate transport from Southern Ohio Medical Center to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
Upon investigation at 3621 Rhodes Ave., New Boston, authorities engaged with the mother and made additional contacts. The mother, Kayla Sierra Williams, aged 30, was taken into custody following the initial discovery. "As a result of the investigation, Kayla Sierra Willams, age 30, was arrested," the sheriff's office disclosed. Moreover, last Thursday, after the culmination of continued investigation efforts, an indictment warrant was filed against the father, Sammy D Nash, 54.
Detectives discerned a timeline wherein the eldest injury on the child dated back roughly 10 days, with the latest harm manifesting approximately four days before the January 12 arrest of Williams. After an earlier visit to King's Daughter Medical Center on January 10, the infant's mother was expressly instructed to transfer the child directly to Nationwide Hospital. However, lapses in compliance led Children Services to follow up on the unfulfilled directive, only to find that the infant had not been presented as expected, thus prompting the child's removal and subsequent care at SOMC.
Two other children were also extricated from the residence during the following events. Pursuit efforts intensified, and on March 15, law enforcement zeroed in on a potential hideout for Nash, which "resulted in his arrest," as affirmed by Sheriff David Thoroughman. Nash faces serious allegations, charged with nine counts of Endangering Children, including two second-degree felonies and seven third-degree felonies, with an impending court appearance in the books. He is currently held in the Scioto County Jail and is being denied bond.
This extensive operation elicited acknowledgment from Sheriff Thoroughman towards all assisting parties, from the Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the New Boston Police Department, and Scioto County Children Services for their cohesive approach to law enforcement and child welfare. The investigation remains active and ongoing, and Detective Sergeant Jodi Conkel remains the point of contact for anyone with pertinent information regarding this case.
