A Trumbull County jury convicted Martisha Haynes of Warren on two felony counts of child endangering after her daughter suffered second- and third-degree burns from boiling water.
Prosecutors said Haynes kept a pot boiling on the stove to heat the home, and that the girl was burned in February when she bumped into it. They said the setup created dangerous conditions in the house. WYTV, citing the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office, reported that jurors reached a verdict in about 10 minutes.
Three Weeks Before School Staff Saw the Burns
The burns, on the girl's buttocks, leg and foot, were not discovered until she went to school three weeks later. Prosecutors said she received only minimal care while in pain, and that Haynes did not seek medical treatment.
They also said Haynes sent school officials a note claiming the girl had fallen on ice.
Jail Now, Sentencing Still Ahead
Mahoning Matters listed Martisha N. Haynes of Commerce Street NW in an indictment report. After the verdict, her bond was revoked and she was taken to the Trumbull County Jail to await a background check.
Sentencing is set for a later date, with no day named yet. WFMJ has reported she could receive up to 15 years in prison. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 2919.22, the felony degree depends on the specific subsection and circumstances; serious physical harm under division (A) results in a third-degree felony.
