2 Texas Moms Charged After 2-Month-Old Suffers Severe Head Trauma While Allegedly Locked in a Room So They Could Party

**Three Women Arrested in Texas After Infant Suffers Severe Head Trauma**

Authorities have arrested three women in Tyler, Texas, after disturbing allegations emerged concerning the wellbeing of a two-month-old infant. The infant was reportedly found with severe head trauma after being left in a room with two other children, aged four and six, while the mothers engaged in a night of partying.

The incidents took place on 16 June when Jacqulyn Morales, 29, and Sidney Whitt, 21, allegedly secured the infant and the two older children in a bedroom before leaving the house. They entrusted the care of the children to Morales’ 18-year-old sister, Shelby Munoz, as they departed to a hotel to consume alcohol and drugs. According to local media reports, the situation escalated during the night, resulting in grave injuries to the infant.

As per a release from the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, while the two older children were left unsupervised, they reportedly began to mishandle the infant, resulting in head injuries. Munoz, the adult left in charge, allegedly failed to step in and did not call for help when the mothers returned to the residence.

By 18 June, the situation had come to the attention of medical staff when the infant was taken to a local hospital. Medical professionals discovered signs of child abuse, including brain bleeding, seizures, and facial bruising. Subsequent assessments necessitated the infant’s airlifting to the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, where the child remains on a ventilator and is in a medically induced coma.

Upon being informed of the troubling situation, child protective services and hospital staff promptly notified the local police, prompting an investigation. The officers who arrived at the home reported a distressing environment, with the premises infested with flies and the floor covered with diapers and rat droppings. Even before this investigation, it had allegedly been a common practice for the mothers to lock their children in a room when they left the house.

Following their investigation, the authorities arrested Munoz and Morales on 23 June, with Whitt being apprehended shortly thereafter on 25 June. The three women now face serious charges, including endangering a child and injury to a child.

All three women were booked into Smith County Jail, where they are currently held on a collective bond of $500,000. The alarming nature of the case has drawn significant media attention, highlighting concerns over child safety and welfare.

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office has not provided further comments on the case at this time, and inquiries from local media have reportedly gone unanswered. Child advocates and organisations are emphasising the importance of vigilance in cases of suspected child abuse, urging anyone with concerns to contact local authorities or child protection services.

If you suspect child abuse, resources such as the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline are available at 1-800-4-A-Child, providing confidential, 24/7 assistance in over 170 languages.

As investigations continue, the focus remains on the safety of the children affected and the necessary legal actions against those responsible.