Sentenced: Terre Haute toddler’s tongue was split down the middle, possibly with scissors

[Sugar Cookie]

A Terre Haute couple is facing charges after police say a toddler’s tongue was split down the middle, possibly with scissors.

The Terre Haute Police Department began investigating the child abuse case last Wednesday, when an officer was called to Union Hospital. That’s where the 14-month-old victim was taken, suffering from a split tongue, a swollen scrotum and severe bruises all over his body, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by WTHI.

When the officer asked the child’s mother, Holly Cota, about her son’s injuries, the affidavit says she claimed the boy had fallen out of his crib multiple times and she believed he bit his tongue, which caused it to split. She said her son “must have straddled the toy box when he fell, causing damage to his scrotum,” the affidavit says.

The child was then transported to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, where police say a doctor with the Child Protection Team told them that the laceration separating the boy’s tongue was not caused by his teeth, because the teeth don’t run in that direction.

“She said that the cut appeared clean and was not torn which indicated that some type of tool, possibly scissors, were used,” the affidavit says. “She also said that a piece at the tip of the tongue was missing.”

The doctor went on to say that a fall or even two falls wasn’t consistent with the boy’s injuries, according to the affidavit. She said the injuries were inflicted trauma and not caused by accidental falls.

During a later interview, police say the boy’s mother told them her boyfriend, Scott Edwards, was watching her son when he was injured.

Edwards was later arrested and charged with aggravated battery, battery, and neglect of a dependent. Cota was also arrested on obstruction of justice charges.

https://fox59.com/2019/01/23/vigo-c...dlers-tongue-is-split-possibly-with-scissors/

 

[lithiumgirl]

What the fuck ? Noooooooo. I'm glad she looks scared in her mug shot.

 

[roadsidehorror]

WTF? It's too goddamn early for this shit.

 

[Sejanus]

I bet his signature is an X

 

[myra manes]

I bet his signature is an X

I bet hers is too ..

 

[Nell]

New site when this one closes.


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[Satanica]

https://www.tribstar.com/news/local...nPCUiRUcjY-E-q-NPUHmnYxj6q7NrlBR-HNeSc5zJcgKA

Terre Haute woman has been charged with Level 3 felony child neglect after investigators say she allowed her boyfriend to care for her toddler after seeing severe bruising on the child.

Holly Cota, 28, appeared today in Vigo Superior Court 3 where she faces formal charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury and obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony.

Judge Sarah Mullican set a trial date of June 17, and a pretrial hearing on May 30.
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[Muriel Schwenck]

39AUG2019

Terre Haute man gets 28 years in severe child abuse case

A Terre Haute man was sentenced to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to inflicting injuries on his girlfriend's toddler son last year.

www.tribstar.com

Scott A. Edwards, 34, received 14-year sentences to be served consecutively on counts of aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, both of which are Level 3 felonies.
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[Sugar Cookie]

No update on the Mom's sentence.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

From Aug 19, 2021

A Terre Haute woman was sentenced to six years on work release after pleading guilty to child neglect and obstruction of justice.

Holly Cota, 30, is required to complete a dual diagnosis program and could be transferred to probation in September, according to terms of a plea agreement and sentencing by Judge Sarah Mullican in Vigo Superior Court 3.


Cota has already been placed in the work release program at Vigo County Community Corrections and has participated in drug treatment and mental health programs.

Cota was charged in connection with the January 2019 abuse to her toddler son by her then-boyfriend.

Scott A. Edwards was sentenced in August 2019 to 28 years in prison on charges of aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, both of which are Level 3 felonies.

During Thursday's hearing, the child's father testified his son has recovered from his injuries and is doing well.

Child neglect case leads to 6-year sentence

A Terre Haute woman was sentenced Thursday to six years on work release after pleading guilty to child neglect and obstruction of justice.

www.tribstar.com

 

[thuumpr]

split her noggin with an axe!