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Out of pot, Pasco woman beats toddler, deputies say
SPRING HILL — A 26-year-old woman told investigators she beat, neglected and starved a 2-year-old girl because she was frustrated she was out of marijuana.
Ashley Collier, of 17351 Citrus Lane in Kent Grove, was arrested Thursday and charged with child abuse with aggravated battery causing permanent disability. The toddler was brought to Spring Hill Regional Hospital Wednesday and "had injuries indicative of extensive physical abuse and gross neglect; specifically a fractured left tibia, multiple areas of bruising and swelling about the head and face, cracking on lips and blistering on tongue" which are signs of dehydration and malnutrition, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report.
The girl was transported to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg for treatment. Her updated condition was not available Friday.
At first, Collier said all the injuries occurred because the "child fell as she was walking down a small stair case," the report states.
After being questioned, Collier "admitted to striking the child on the head multiple times and pushing the child off the aforementioned stair case," the report states. "The defendant stated these instances were carried out in frustration over not having any marijuana."
Due to the nature of the allegations, authorities did not identify the child or her relationship to Collier.
Collier, who is serving a 12-month misdemeanor probation sentence for petty theft, is being held at the Pasco jail in lieu of $150,000 bail.
When questioned by investigators, the report said, Collier "because visibly upset and said the injuries to the victim were her fault."
Article from: http://www.tampabay.com/news/public...asco-woman-beats-toddler-deputies-say/1183163
SPRING HILL — A 26-year-old woman told investigators she beat, neglected and starved a 2-year-old girl because she was frustrated she was out of marijuana.
Ashley Collier, of 17351 Citrus Lane in Kent Grove, was arrested Thursday and charged with child abuse with aggravated battery causing permanent disability. The toddler was brought to Spring Hill Regional Hospital Wednesday and "had injuries indicative of extensive physical abuse and gross neglect; specifically a fractured left tibia, multiple areas of bruising and swelling about the head and face, cracking on lips and blistering on tongue" which are signs of dehydration and malnutrition, according to a Pasco County Sheriff's Office report.
The girl was transported to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg for treatment. Her updated condition was not available Friday.
At first, Collier said all the injuries occurred because the "child fell as she was walking down a small stair case," the report states.
After being questioned, Collier "admitted to striking the child on the head multiple times and pushing the child off the aforementioned stair case," the report states. "The defendant stated these instances were carried out in frustration over not having any marijuana."
Due to the nature of the allegations, authorities did not identify the child or her relationship to Collier.
Collier, who is serving a 12-month misdemeanor probation sentence for petty theft, is being held at the Pasco jail in lieu of $150,000 bail.
When questioned by investigators, the report said, Collier "because visibly upset and said the injuries to the victim were her fault."
Article from: http://www.tampabay.com/news/public...asco-woman-beats-toddler-deputies-say/1183163
