GUILTY FL - Alexis Felton for child abuse, Orlando, 2012

A mother was caught on surveillance choking her 11-month-old child six times in a hospital room, according to an Orlando Police Department incident report.

During the sixth attempt to strangle the child, the baby loses consciousness and goes limp, according to the report.

The report also states that when nurses entered the room, Felton said, "She's having another episode."

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Alexis Keanna Felton, 21, is facing six counts of attempted homicide and is being held without bond at the Orange County Jail.

The baby girl was hospitalized for unknown reasons when her mother was caught on video repeatedly grabbing her by the throat, according to Orlando police records.
Felton was seen on video moving the wires that were connected to the child, who was in a crib. Felton looked around, then reached down and choked her daughter. The child can be heard choking, gasping for breath and trying to cry, the report states.

DCF has received one prior complaint involving the child, but the case was cleared, said spokeswoman Carrie Hoeppner.

The girl has been hospitalized repeatedly during her short life for reasons that were not made public.
The baby remains hospitalize (sic) and is in protective custody.

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Lovejac said:

http://newsone.com/nation/nomul6/alexis-felton-strangled-her-11-month-old-baby-six-times/

this momma has crazy eyes. Sounds like Munchhausen by proxy.

I hope this sweetie didn't suffer any brain damage.

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The baby will be released into the custody of a foster home, according to a judge. No family members stepped forward, and the man previously identified as the child's father has asked for a paternity test.

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Lovejac said:

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/baby-go-foster-care-after-mom-tried-strangle-her/nLWBz/

this is sickening! No one in the family wants this precious child!!!

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jjenny said:

The child might very well be better off in foster care.

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Felton was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison. Prosecutors dropped a charge of attempted felony murder. Once released, Felton will serve eight years' probation.

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