Macon County mother accused of fracturing baby’s arms, legs
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A mother in Macon County has been charged with a pair of felonies after she allegedly assaulted her 6-month-old baby.
Ann Andrews was charged on Thursday with two counts of child abuse. She is being held in jail on a $250,000 bond. A bond hearing was held on Monday and no change was made. A hearing was scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday. A mugshot was not immediately available.
The probable cause statement says that University Hospital staff called the Missouri Children’s Division on May 19 about possible child abuse of a baby who had fractured bones. Andrews, during an interview with the Missouri State Highway Patrol on June 17, allegedly admitted to abusing the child on March 21 and 24.
The child allegedly would not take a formula bottle on March 21, Andrews became frustrated and “yanked” the baby’s arms four times, the statement says. On March 24, the child allegedly would not eat again and Andrews “yanked” on their legs four times, the statement says.
She allegedly told law enforcement that the assaults occurred while the father of the child was at work and no one else was in the home, the statement says.
“Andrews said she didn’t tell anyone else what she did in fear someone would believe she was a bad mom,” the statement says.