A Houston mother is in the Harris County Jail and her girlfriend is wanted after two toddlers were seriously injured at a Sunnyside apartment, according to court records. The case traces back to Sept. 9, 2025, when an EMT who responded told investigators a child "was dying in front of them." The 3-year-old needed emergency surgery that involved removing part of her skull and placing her on a ventilator, and the 2-year-old was later found to have multiple broken bones and bruising.
According to ABC13, hospital records and court documents show the older child suffered a brain bleed, broken bones and markings investigators described as belt-buckle injuries. Medical staff reported suspected abuse after examining both children, and deputies removed them from the apartment and placed them with a family while the investigation continued. Officials said gathering medical and phone records took time before arrests and charges could be filed.
Texts, a Fall Story and a Warrant
Investigators say the children's mother, 30-year-old Jamesha Wilson, had left her 2- and 3-year-olds with her girlfriend, 30-year-old Kevonnisha Jones, while she went to work. Jones first told deputies the older child fell off a bed, but court documents indicate the two women were texting and calling to coordinate what they would tell law enforcement. At Wilson's magistrate hearing a judge noted that "Complainant One was on life support with a brain bleed," and online records show Wilson was arrested on two felony counts of injury to a child while a warrant was issued for Jones, according to ABC13.
What the Charges Mean Under Texas Law
Prosecutors charged the women under Texas' injury-to-a-child law, which covers conduct that causes bodily injury or serious bodily injury to someone 14 or younger. Texas Penal Code §22.04 sets out the offense and a range of punishments that depend on the severity of the harm and the defendant's mental state. For more on the statute and sentencing ranges see Texas Penal Code §22.04 and a legal summary from a Houston defense firm.
Sunnyside's Long-Running Safety Strain
Public-health research and local reporting have identified Sunnyside as an area where children face disproportionate risks, highlighting long-standing gaps in infrastructure and services that advocates say strain families and first responders. Rice University's Baker Institute mapped Sunnyside as one of Houston's child-injury "hot spots," a pattern that local reporting has documented and community leaders say leaves already vulnerable neighborhoods especially fragile. The broader issues do not excuse abuse, but they help explain why advocates stress prevention, reporting and support services alongside criminal investigations; see analysis from the Baker Institute.
Wilson remains in custody on felony injury-to-a-child counts and Jones is listed as wanted on a separate injury-to-a-child charge. Court filings and online records will show upcoming dates as the case proceeds. The Harris County investigation is ongoing and officials say they continue to collect records as prosecutors review the file.
