A 23-year-old woman has been charged with child endangerment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after she allegedly sent videos and pictures of her abusing one-year-old son to the boy’s father.
The Texas, United States resident mom, Janelle Peterkin, is accused of stuffing a plastic bag in her son’s mouth and covering his head with the plastic bag and then tying it in a knot, according to court documents.
PEOPLE magazine reports that the abuse took place on March 13 as she sat in her car with the child.
Janelle also allegedly burned the boy with a lit cigarette while she filmed him.
Investigators later viewed photos and videos of the alleged abuse, according to court documents.
The Harris County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office said Janelle admitted to sending the footage as an act of spite, to show her ex-boyfriend that he did not care enough about their baby.
An order of protection was issued on Monday, mandating she not be within 200 feet of the child, who is now living with Janelle’s mother.
She was released on $15,000 bond, while her next court appearance is May 15.
The Texas, United States resident mom, Janelle Peterkin, is accused of stuffing a plastic bag in her son’s mouth and covering his head with the plastic bag and then tying it in a knot, according to court documents.
PEOPLE magazine reports that the abuse took place on March 13 as she sat in her car with the child.
Janelle also allegedly burned the boy with a lit cigarette while she filmed him.
Investigators later viewed photos and videos of the alleged abuse, according to court documents.
The Harris County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office said Janelle admitted to sending the footage as an act of spite, to show her ex-boyfriend that he did not care enough about their baby.
An order of protection was issued on Monday, mandating she not be within 200 feet of the child, who is now living with Janelle’s mother.
She was released on $15,000 bond, while her next court appearance is May 15.
