US EditionWoman Arrested in West Virginia After Allegedly Ripping Child's Teeth Out, Claiming Child Had 'Demon Inside of Her'
- On June 19, 2025, deputies responded to a report in Lester, Raleigh County, where Rebecca Lee Bailey allegedly pinned her 5-year-old daughter and pulled out two of the child's bottom front teeth.
- The incident occurred after a family member intervened upon seeing Bailey restrain her daughter while proclaiming that the child was possessed, holding a cross during the confrontation.
- Law enforcement immediately arrested Bailey, notified Child Protective Services and EMS, and secured the child in a safe environment, later releasing her to a responsible family member.
- Rebecca Lee Bailey, age 40, was arrested and is being held on a $50,000 bond after authorities accused her of causing injury to a child; all statements and interactions were documented through body camera recordings.
- The investigation remains ongoing with potential further charges, highlighting law enforcement and community efforts to protect children in Raleigh County.
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Woman arrested after ripping child’s teeth out, claiming child had “demon inside of her”
LESTER, WV (WVNS) -- A woman was arrested after she allegedly ripped a child's teeth out while claiming the child "had a demon in her". According to the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a child abuse report in the Lester area of Raleigh County on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Woman charged after stabbing at Pizza Hut in Fayette County Once on scene deputies were able to determine that the suspect, identified as Rebecca Bai…
Woman arrested after ripping child's teeth out, claiming child had 'demon inside of her'
LESTER, W.Va. (WVNS) -- A woman was arrested after she allegedly ripped a child's teeth out while claiming the child "had a demon in her." According to the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a child abuse report in the Lester area of Raleigh County on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Once on scene, deputies were able to determine that the suspect, identified as Rebecca Bailey, had allegedly pinned the 5-year-old down and tried to pul…
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