1-year-old girl suffers severe burns; police arrest babysitter
- A 1-year-old girl named Lay'Onna suffered second- and third-degree burns while in the care of her babysitter in Cleveland, Ohio, in late April 2025.
- The burns likely resulted from scalding in a bath or shower, and the babysitter, Kimberly Richmond, failed to report or seek timely medical care for the injuries.
- Authorities issued a warrant for Richmond, 52, who faces two counts of child endangerment after police responded to her Lakeshore Boulevard home on April 26.
- Lay'Onna was transported to Akron Children's Hospital with serious burns covering her face, arms, chest, and backside while her mother was out of town.
- The case remains under investigation, and police emphasize concerns about the delay in care and seek public assistance in locating Richmond.
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1-year-old girl suffers severe burns; police arrest babysitter
By Bob Jones Click here for updates on this story AKRON, Ohio (WEWS) — A 1-year-old girl is being treated at Akron Children’s Hospital for first-degree, second-degree and third-degree burns. Police were looking for the toddler’s babysitter, who is facing child endangerment charges in connection with the severe burns. The babysitter was arrested just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Lay’Onna Peterson suffered burns on her face, arms, chest and backsi…
Warrant out for babysitter after toddler suffers third-degree burns: Akron police
[Watch in the player above: What happens when you call 911?] AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- A toddler reportedly suffered third-degree burns while in the care of a babysitter, and an arrest warrant is now out for that woman. Police were called to an emergency at a home in the 1100 block of Lakeshore Boulevard just after 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, according to a Tuesday news release from Akron police. Vermilion teacher indicted on illegal gambling …
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