Ohio Mother Tried To Poison Baby In Hospital By Injecting Feces Into IV Line
Authorities have accused an Ohio mother of trying to poison her baby with human feces, Us Weekly you confirmed.
Tiffany Marie Lesueur35, tried to poison her child while she was being treated at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, according to police, who said she used a needle to inject human feces into a vein leading to the child’s hand.
Lesueur was arrested Monday, February 9, on one count of endangering the welfare of a child, according to court records shared with him. Us.
This incident is said to have happened last week at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. The deceased was admitted to this facility on Friday, February 6, to be treated for injuries that health experts say may have been caused by long-term abuse.
The child’s gender and age have not been released by detectives.
Not long after the child was admitted, a member of the hospital staff allegedly watched Lesueur use a syringe to inject an unknown substance into her child’s IV port.
Dozens of medical staff told police they deliberately kept a close eye on Lesueur and noticed him every time they saw him tampering with an IV port.
Two days later, Columbus police were called, and investigators began reviewing surveillance camera footage. Later, they allegedly found videos showing Lesueur trying to contaminate her child’s IV line.
Documents confirm that police suspect that the images show the mother entering the hospital bathroom with a sample cup that appeared to be full of feces as she exited the restroom.
Lesueur allegedly mixed feces with an unknown liquid before using a syringe to inject the mixture into an IV line attached to the child’s left arm.
It was not clear what compelled Lesueur to try to poison her child.
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Another thing that is not clear after the arrest is whether the stool injections were able to harm the child who was in the hospital.
Us He could not find out if the mother still retained a legal counsel or if she confessed to the crime against her.
Lesueur made his first appearance in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday, February 10, where a judge set his bond at $250,000. If he is released after posting that money, Lesueur is not allowed to have contact with unsupervised children.
He is currently scheduled to return to court for his arraignment on February 19.
Serious health problems can occur when feces enter the bloodstream, including sepsis (a life-threatening response to a blood infection, which can lead to organ failure), bacteremia (a serious blood infection) and peritonitis (an inflammatory disease.)
Medical attention should be sought immediately if feces enter the bloodstream through a wound to prevent serious health risks.
If you suspect child abuse, please call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or visit ChildHelp.org. All calls are free and confidential, and the hotline is available 24/7 in over 170 languages.
