A 3‑year‑old boy has died after being taken to a hospital in Richmond County, and his mother and her boyfriend are now in jail on felony child‑cruelty charges, authorities say. Jail records list 27‑year‑old Sanobia Gooden and 38‑year‑old Mayhue Wimberly Jr. as being held without bond on four counts of cruelty to children.
What Investigators Say
An incident report obtained by WSB‑TV states that Gooden told deputies she put the boy on a kitchen counter to wash his hair and that he fell and struck the back of his head. She reportedly called for Wimberly and asked a neighbor to drive them to Piedmont Summerville Hospital. According to the report, the child was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Medical Response And Condition
Local reporting and the incident report indicate the 3‑year‑old was intubated and transferred to Wellstar MCG Health's children's hospital for higher‑level care. WRDW notes that deputies responded to Piedmont Summerville and that the child had multiple scars and a fresh scratch when he was brought in.
Arrests And Allegations
According to WSB‑TV, jail records show Gooden and Wimberly are each booked on four counts of cruelty to children in the first degree and are being held without bond. That reporting also says Wimberly faces an additional obstruction charge and that Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen identified the child as Demtrius Good.
Legal Context
Cruelty to children in the first degree under Georgia law covers willful deprivation of necessary sustenance or maliciously causing a child cruel or excessive physical or mental pain. The offense is punishable by five to 20 years in prison. The statute is summarized in state code listings, as compiled by Justia.
Investigation Ongoing
The sheriff’s office has not released further details and the investigation remains active, according to local reporting. Authorities and prosecutors typically review medical records and the incident report as the case moves toward any formal filings or hearings, and WRDW says deputies continue to investigate.
