Amber Lynn Taylor faces a Class C felony child-abuse-torture charge in Bibb County. The criminal complaint, as described in court records cited by WBRC, alleges that she subjected an 11-year-old boy to public humiliation and physical mistreatment.
What the Complaint Alleges
According to court records cited by WBRC, Taylor made the boy walk in public shirtless, in cold weather, with writing on his back “to shame him.”
The complaint also alleges that when the boy tried to run back toward the house, Taylor held him face down and rubbed his face in the dirt, WBRC reported. These claims have not been proven in court.
Police Investigation
The Centerville Police Department is investigating the incident, per the same account. No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the case, including when it occurred or the boy's identity, were included in the information made available so far.
Child abuse torture carries serious consequences under Alabama law. Per the Alabama Legislature's Code of Alabama Section 26-15-3, a responsible person who tortures, willfully abuses, cruelly beats, or otherwise willfully maltreats a child under 18 is guilty of a Class C felony upon conviction. The station's report notes that Taylor could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
No statement from Taylor or her attorney was included in the information available, and no court docket, hearing date, or plea has been reported. Hoodline will continue to follow this case as it moves through the Bibb County court system.
