A baby boy strapped inside a urine-soaked car seat now is in the care of Child Protective Services after his 21-year-old mother was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and child abuse charges in the attempted theft of 40 movies from a Mesa grocery store on Monday.
Police say Kaylee Turner, who was arrested about 6 p.m. inside the Safeway at 1960 W. Main St., was caught trying to pack the movies into a duffel bag. As she was being detained by store security, the officer noticed her 6-month-old son, who was wearing only a diaper was soaked in urine to the point it was leaking through the car seat, according to a police report.
The boy had a rash from the middle of his back to his knees and was taken to Banner’s Cardon Children’s Medical Center, where the doctor said the baby had signs of neglect. Police said the child was taken by CPS.
The doctor also told police that they had treated the child two days earlier and had given Turner medicine for him free of charge for him, the report stated.
Turner told police that she and her mother-in-law had been going to various stores and business to steal DVDs so they could pawn them for cash, according to the police report.
cynic posted at 4:38 pm on Tue, Nov 23, 2010.
typical white trash. Why do white people treat their kids this way?
Smart Guy posted at 7:40 pm on Tue, Nov 23, 2010.
The decay of society
AZMomma posted at 5:04 am on Wed, Nov 24, 2010.
She and her "Mother in Law"? Bet the kid won't stand a chance if returned to her.
Gene Pool he draws from is pretty muddy anyway.
rrjenn posted at 9:55 am on Wed, Nov 24, 2010.
cynic, that is a very racist thing to say. Or do you really think only white people treat their children this way?
Mazz posted at 11:30 am on Wed, Nov 24, 2010.
It's a child for Gods sakes no matter what color he is!!!
I would love to hear the reason why she was stealing as well as the MIL's alibi and excuse!
shylow1966 posted at 11:39 am on Wed, Nov 24, 2010.
HOW COULD ANYBODY TREAT THERE KIDS THAT WAY BLACK WHITE WHAT EVER, ITS JUST WRONG ALL AROUND. BUT LOOK WHO SHE IS WITH HOW CAN SHE RAISE THAT BABY ANY BETTER THEN WHAT SHE IS DOING ...IF YOU ONLY KNEW... THE TRASH SHE IS WITH...THE MOTHER IN LAW IS TRASH HER SELF...
Carolyn posted at 1:13 am on Fri, Nov 26, 2010.
Reason for stealing? Take a good look at her - DRUGGIE!