Parents arrested after baby partially eaten by rat in Anderson County, deputies say
Share this @internewscast.com

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A six-month old girl remains in the hospital after deputies said a field rat started to eat the child in her cradle.

According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on D and M Drive early Friday morning.

Authorities reported that the mother contacted 911 upon discovering the infant and her bassinet covered in blood. The deputies noted that there were bite marks on the child’s arms, head’s back, ears, and face.

The child was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital for her injuries; her condition is unknown at this time.

After investigators interviewed the parents, they learned that the baby’s twin brother had bite marks on his feet.

The parents admitted that rats have been a persistent problem in their home for several months, yet they continued to have their children stay there.

Deputies charged 24-year-old parents Akayla Bearden and Justin Bearden with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child.

The Beardens’ three children are now in the custody of the Department of Social Services.

The case remains under investigation. Stay up to date with 7NEWS on the air and online as more information is made available.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Car Experiences Mechanical Issues, Ends Up in Champaign Detention Pond After Crash

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A vehicle crashed into a detention pond in…

Sheriff Fears Travis Decker May Not Have Survived During Lengthy Manhunt

() Authorities have acknowledged there’s a “potential” that manhunt subject Travis Decker…

Watch Live: Trump Speaks in Iowa Following the Passage of a Major Bill in the House

President Trump is kicking off his July Fourth weekend at the Iowa…

SCDNR Conducting Boat Inspections Over Holiday Weekend: Essential Information

If you’re heading to the water to celebrate the Fourth of July…

Trump Faces Lawsuit Over Sharing Medicaid Data with ICE

A coalition of 20 Democrat-led states is suing the Trump administration for…

Trump Celebrates ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Success in Iowa: 5 Key Insights

President Trump on Thursday visited Iowa to kick off a year-long celebration…

NYC Bodegas Concerned Over Mamdani’s Proposal for City-Operated Markets

() New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist with…

Missouri Judge Temporarily Halts Numerous State Anti-Abortion Laws Again

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A judge in Missouri has halted many abortion…

Republicans Who Opposed Trump’s Major Bill: A Breakdown

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-S.C.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) were the only two…

San Francisco Man Arrested for Possessing Large Cache of Illegal Fireworks

(KRON) A man arrested for allegedly driving a stolen U-Haul filled with…

Chicago Drive-by Shooting Leaves 4 Dead and 14 Injured, Authorities Report

CHICAGO (WGN) — Four individuals lost their lives and 14 others sustained…

Storms in the Northeast to Cause Fourth of July Travel Troubles

Travel woes are likely for Fourth of July revelers with planned trips…