Mom Arrested for Attempted Murder of Her Baby

(Pine Bluff, Arkansas) A 23-year-old local mother, Tonya Reaves, has been arrested for the attempted murder of her 12-day-old son.

The baby's grandparents found the infant bloodied and with his arm twisted unnaturally about the same time that the mother claimed she had been kidnapped.

Initial statements by Tonya Reaves were not consistent with her later versions so detectives interviewed Tonya Reaves at length about her alleged disappearance as well as the injuries to her 12 day old infant son. After the interview and the collection of physical evidence, it was evident to investigators that the alleged kidnapping of Tonya Reaves was false.

The interview also provided crucial information that led to the arrest of the mother, Tonya Reaves, on Probably Cause for the Criminal Attempt Capitol Murder of her 12 day-old infant son. She was transported to a Jefferson County detention facility to be held prior to formal charges being filed by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

The infant was in critical condition upon reaching the hospital.

From another source:

The malnourished 12-day-old reportedly had been choked, stabbed in the back and suffered head trauma, several broken ribs, a colllapsed lung and a broken arm.

Police say this incident came as a surprise to people who know Reves, who does not have a previous criminal record.

The baby is less than two weeks old! How demented does someone have to be to harm such an innocent newborn? It's sickening!