Mississippi
79-year-old grandmother in Mississippi arrested
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) — A grandmother faces charges after someone found a toddler walking down a busy road in Clay County, Mississippi.
Deputies arrested Marie Kelley, 79, Thursday afternoon on child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor charges.
Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said a motorist saw Kelley’s grandson walking down the road and called 911.
The 2-year-old ran away after Kelley allegedly struck him multiple times with a switch, the sheriff explained.
Scott said the child received numerous marks and welts on his body, including his head.
This resulted in the felony child abuse charge.
Scott said the child is in Child Protection Services’ custody.
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