A 31-year-old mother, Kaitlyn Rose Laura, accused of medically abusing her child and causing serious injuries was arrested, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said.
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
A North Texas mother accused of medically abusing her 3-year-old son was arrested last week, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Wednesday.
Kaitlyn Rose Laura, 31, of Glen Rose, was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on March 25 and faces charges of serious bodily injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Sheriff’s Office and court records.
Laura is accused of lying about the toddler’s medical history in order to get unnecessary treatments, including a feeding tube, at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth and Children’s Medical Center Dallas, according to an arrest warrant affidavit prepared by Sheriff’s Office Detective Michael Weber.
Laura was released on bond with conditions including no contact with the victim or other children under 17, according to court documents. Texas Child Protective Services removed her son from her care, the affidavit states.
Her defense attorney declined to comment on the case Wednesday.
Detectives also are investigating possible Medicaid fraud charges after they found at least three separate GoFundMe accounts created by Laura to solicit donations for both herself and her son’s medical expenses, according to the news release.
“The medical abuse of a child is a horrific crime. These cases are often complex and challenging to investigate, which can lead to them being overlooked within the criminal justice system,” Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn said in the release. “We remain committed to ensuring every report is taken seriously and every child receives the protection they deserve.”
The Sheriff’s Office asked anyone who has donated to Laura, or has exchanged text messages with her about the health of her children, to contact the Tarrant County Criminal Investigation Division at 817-884-1305.
This story was originally published April 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM.
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Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.