Naseline Timouche (Miami-Dade Corrections).
Naseline Timouche, 27, has been charged with aggravated child abuse resulting in significant bodily harm, as well as child neglect. According to an affidavit from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, deputies engaged with Timouche and her daughter over the weekend to investigate the claims.
The young girl was found with multiple scars and bruises. She informed authorities that her mother would often leave her alone for prolonged times, including overnight stays. The girl further claimed that her mother would rouse her at night without reason and strike her with a charging cable, evidence of which she bore on her body.
The affidavit also revealed that the child had sustained beatings with a frying pan and spatula.
Detectives noted in their report that the girl stated she was forbidden from eating the household food because it was reserved for “guests,” leaving her with no choice but to consume expired or discarded food.
“The victim stated to detectives that she is not allowed to eat in her residence because the food is for ‘guests,’” cops wrote. “Therefore she can eat expired foods or food from the trash.”
A witness said she met the victim about two months ago and thought something was wrong. The witness said she would feed the victim while letting her stay in her home. She said she saw the victim walking alone around her home on Friday night and took the girl to her house.
After being advised of her Miranda rights, Timouche allegedly admitted to hitting her daughter with a charging cord. She also admitted to returning home at 5 a.m. Saturday after being out all night and never calling 911 when she saw her daughter was missing, per the complaint.
“The defendant knowingly and willfully failed to provide her children with the care, supervision and services necessary to maintain the child’s physical and mental health that a prudent person would consider essential for the well-being of a child,” deputies wrote.
Timouche was arrested and taken to the Miami-Dade Jail, where she is being held without bond.
