Mother arrested for allegedly hitting son with frying pan

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A Waco mother was arrested Monday after allegedly injuring her son by beating him with a hot frying pan at a South Waco apartment late last week, according to Waco police. Lachrisha Patrice Farmer, 34, was arrested on an injury to a child charge after firefighters notified police about the injured child at an apartment in the 1800 block of Primrose Drive at about 9:45 a.m. Friday, Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said. At the apartment, police found a 9-year-old boy with burns to his right arm and torso.

“When they asked him what happened, he said that his mother had burned him with a frying pan,” Swanton said. “The child said that they got into a little altercation inside the house, she got mad at him and started hitting him with a hot frying pan, causing these burns.”

Police interviewed Farmer, who could not explain what happened. During the investigation, Swanton said, Child Protective Services were called to the home before the child was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

“Our Crimes Against Children unit came out and took over the investigation and conducted a forensic interview with the child at some point,” Swanton said. “They were able to determine that they had enough probable cause to arrest the mother for injuries to a child.” Swanton did not know Tuesday if Farmer has any other children. Farmer was taken into custody Monday and remained Tuesday in the McLennan County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

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