Authorities have charged an Ohio mother with trying to poison her own son with human excrement. Us Weekly has confirmed
Tiffany Marie Lesueur35, attempted the poisoning while her son was being treated at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, according to police, who alleged she used a needle to inject human excrement into her IV line leading into the young man’s hand.
Lesueur was arrested Monday, Feb. 9, on a felony count of endangering the welfare of a child, according to court records shared with we.
The incident allegedly took place last week at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. The child victim had been admitted to the facility on Friday, February 6 for treatment of injuries that medical professionals said were likely caused by prolonged abuse.
Investigators have not released the child’s gender and age.
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Shortly after the boy was admitted, a hospital staff member allegedly saw Lesueur use a syringe to inject an unknown substance into his son’s IV port.
Several medical employees told police they kept a close eye on Lesueur and observed whenever they saw her manipulating the IV port.
After two days, Columbus police were called and investigators began reviewing surveillance footage. Eventually, they allegedly found videos showing Lesueur trying to contaminate her son’s IV line.
The documents confirm that police claimed the footage showed the mother walking into the hospital bathroom with a specimen cup that appeared to be full of human waste when she left the toilet.
Lesueur allegedly mixed the fecal matter with an unknown liquid before using a syringe to inject the mixture into the IV line attached to the boy’s left hand.
It was not clear what compelled Lesueur to try to poison his son.
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After the arrest, it is also unclear whether the fecal injections managed to further harm the hospitalized minor.
we could not determine whether the mother has retained an attorney or entered a plea to the charge against her.
Lesueur made his first appearance in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, February 10, where a judge set his bond at $250,000. If released after posting that amount, Lesueur will be prohibited from having any unsupervised contact with minors.
He is currently scheduled to return to court for his preliminary hearing on February 19.
If feces enter the bloodstream, serious health complications can arise, including sepsis (a life-threatening response to a blood infection, which can lead to organ failure), bacteremia (a dangerous blood infection), and peritonitis (an inflammatory disease).
Immediate medical attention should be sought if fecal matter enters the bloodstream through a wound to avoid serious health risks.
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