(Tyler, TX) Two shocking arrests in East Texas are being reported by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office where a mother and her son were taken into custody for injuring an infant in their care.
When we received the press release from Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith, he included a statement in the email that said: “ These types of cases are always hard on the responding Deputies and Investigators. Thoughts and prayers for this infant.”
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm a Smith County Deputy responded to UT Health in Tyler regarding a possible child abuse.
Once on scene, the Deputy contacted hospital personnel who informed him that a three-month old infant had received significant injuries which looked like child abuse. At the time, the infant was undergoing CT scans and X-Rays.
The attending Nurse informed the Deputy that the infant was lethargic, weak, and had bruises on the face and neck. A Smith County Crimes Against Children Investigator was notified and responded to the hospital. After observing the infant, the investigator was able to confirm the injuries himself.
The Investigator spoke with the attending ER Physician who explained that the infant had a broken right clavicle.
Also, the infant’s right arm had to be splinted to his chest for healing purposes…