Minnesota Mom Accused of Killing Toddler Son

(Stearns County, Minnesota) A 31-year-old local woman, Nyachual Lungdicok Poch, has been accused of killing her toddler son, 22 months old.

Poch faces a charge of second-degree murder.

A court complaint charging Poch accuses her of beating the boy with a shoe because he was crying, causing lacerations to the boy’s liver.

An autopsy also revealed past injuries to the child, according to court records.

Poch was booked in to custody with bail set at $1 million.

Stearns County District Court Judge Kris Davick-Halfen ordered a mental competency exam of Poch.