Woman accused of physically forcing kids to remain in tub with dangerously hot water, leaving them with burns

GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio. (WSAZ/Gray News) - A woman in Ohio is accused of physically forcing two kids to remain in a tub with dangerously hot water, leaving them with severe burns over their bodies.

First responders were dispatched to a home Thursday evening of reports of a child having a seizure.

When deputies arrived, they discovered a large portion of the child’s body was covered with burns, according to the criminal complaint, WSAZ reported.

According to the complaint, the detectives interviewed 22-year-old Malynda Harrison.

Deputies said she allegedly admitted to placing the two children, 5 and 4 years old, in a bathtub of hot water, refusing to let them leave or adjust the water temperature, and physically restraining them to keep them in the tub.

The complaint said that resulted in seizure activity and second-degree burns to one child, and first- and second-degree burns to the other.

Harrison was arrested and charged with child endangerment.

The sheriff says initially, the 5-year-old who was suffering a seizure was taken to a hospital and the other child was evaluated later and determined to have similar burns.

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