Charlotte Mother Charged After Baby Falls Out of Car after police say a 7-month-old baby fell from a moving vehicle during an argument in Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte mother is facing serious child abuse charges after police say her infant baby fell out of a moving vehicle during a heated argument with the child’s father.
According to court documents reviewed by The North Carolina Beat, the incident happened on March 28 in the 11200 block of Providence Road, where officers were called out for a juvenile physical abuse situation.
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WHAT POLICE SAY HAPPENED
Investigators say the child’s parents were inside a vehicle when things allegedly got tense between them. That’s when—according to officials—26-year-old Diarra McFarland made a crazy move.
Police say while the car was still in motion inside a parking lot, McFarland got out of the vehicle while holding both children.
As a result, all three reportedly fell out of the moving car.
BABY SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY
Court records reveal the 7-month-old baby landed on their head, resulting in what officials described as “mental impairment.”
The infant was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
At this time, authorities have not publicly confirmed the condition of the second child or whether they were injured in the fall.
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Detectives say neither child was secured in a car seat at the time of the incident.
Following the investigation, McFarland was arrested and is now facing:
- Two counts of child abuse
She is currently being held on a $5,000 bond, according to arrest records.
