https://kfor.com/2018/12/12/oklahoma-mother-arrested-for-keeping-liquids-from-thirsty-son/An Oklahoma mother has been locked up for locking the fridge and keeping water and liquids from her 3-year-old.
The district attorney's office said Deonna Clanton is now facing child abuse charges.
The affidavit shows the child was admitted to OU Children's Hospital. He showed signs of dehydration and failure to thrive.
Medical records also indicated the boy had hypernatemia, too much sodium in his blood, which made him excessively thirsty.
The 27-year-old mother of three allegedly confessed to locking the boy's bedroom and the fridge to keep him out to Grady County investigators.
The boy was also malnourished, had bruises on his body and Clanton said the nutritionist recommended only eight ounces of water a day - but the nutritionist denies that to investigators.
Authorities also said the child drank perfume during a home visit from the caseworker. Clanton said he did it for attention.
DHS said the mother didn't treat her other children like this and claim the boy was a target. He was removed from Clanton's care and placed with a relative.