A woman in Central Florida is behind bars on allegations of child abuse.According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Jennifer L. Griffith, 36, of Fort Myers, was arrested Dec. 19 and charged with aggravated child abuse.According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, its deputies responded to the Gaylord Palms Hotel pool on Dec. 19 following a report of a battery involving a child.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsWhen deputies arrived, witnesses said that three children were playing in the pool when the splashing became violent. Griffith allegedly entered the pool and yelled at a 6-year-old boy after he allegedly dunked Griffith’s 6-year-old son underwater.According to the sheriff’s office, Griffith placed her hands on the victim’s shoulders and forcibly dunked the boy underwater for several seconds.The victim exited the pool visibly upset and suffering from a nosebleed. The victim reported the incident to his parents. Griffith allegedly began yelling at the victim’s mother before leaving the area.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.On Dec. 20, a judge ordered Griffith not to have contact with the victim or the victim’s family.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. —
A woman in Central Florida is behind bars on allegations of child abuse.
According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Jennifer L. Griffith, 36, of Fort Myers, was arrested Dec. 19 and charged with aggravated child abuse.
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Tiffany Lee Griffith
According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, its deputies responded to the Gaylord Palms Hotel pool on Dec. 19 following a report of a battery involving a child.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
When deputies arrived, witnesses said that three children were playing in the pool when the splashing became violent. Griffith allegedly entered the pool and yelled at a 6-year-old boy after he allegedly dunked Griffith’s 6-year-old son underwater.
According to the sheriff’s office, Griffith placed her hands on the victim’s shoulders and forcibly dunked the boy underwater for several seconds.
The victim exited the pool visibly upset and suffering from a nosebleed. The victim reported the incident to his parents. Griffith allegedly began yelling at the victim’s mother before leaving the area.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
On Dec. 20, a judge ordered Griffith not to have contact with the victim or the victim’s family.