Three adults have been arrested by police after allegedly locking a six year old boy in a tumble dryer as a form of punishment in Texas. The shocking incident came to light when horrified onlookers discovered the child at Hi Tek Washateria in Houston.
Police reports suggest that the boy had been trapped inside the machine for over five minutes. While the relationship between all parties involved remains unclear, it was reported last week that all adults responsible for the cruel act have been apprehended.
The child was reportedly upset after losing a bag of crisps and was subsequently thrown into the machine by the adults. “On November 11, 2024, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the Hi Tek Washateria located in the 13000 block of Kuykendahl Road in reference to a six-year-old child being locked inside of a clothing dryer. Upon deputies arriving, they located the child visibly shaking and crying,” the Harris County constable posted on Facebook.
“Constable Deputies attempted to detain the suspects but a male suspect evaded on foot. When deputies attempted to pursue the evading suspect, a female stepped in front of a deputy and pushed him, to block the pursuit,” the post continued. “The female was detained and identified as Life Ford. The other male suspect was detained on scene and identified as Haven Duncan, who was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm. A police perimeter was set and the evading suspect was located and identified as Jaqory Gill.”
Police claimed that Ford, 19, and Gill, 20, refused to let the child out of the dryer until he was able to locate the snacks. The report stated cruelty went on for five minutes until people watching started to call 911, reports Mirror US.
“The child was evaluated by EMS and released to a guardian who arrived on scene,” read the post. “Child Protective Services was contacted and advised the facts of this case.”
According to the post, All three suspects were arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. Haven has been charged with Child Endangerment and a bond set at $10,000.00 out of the 338th District Court.
Gill faces charges of Evading on Foot as well as a bond set at $100.00 out of County Court 15. Ford was charged with Interfering with the Duties of a Public Servant. Her bond was set at $100.00 out of County Court 7.
Local reports have confirmed that Gill and Ford have since posted bail, sparking outrage among online users due to the surprisingly low amounts. “Glad you got them. But it is high time that bails be set at amounts that actually deter crime and keep people like this locked up,” one user wrote.
“We need higher bails. More of these types need to sit in jail, not roam the streets.”
Another person fumed: “The judges in Courts 7 and 15 should be ashamed of themselves. Endangerment to a child, evading arrest, and pushing an officer interfering in an arrest should be punished to the fullest degree! If they can make a decision to abuse a child like that over a bag of crisps, what would they do to another child over an actual offense to one of them! A $100 bond is nothing! ! ! What a disgrace you judges are to our city!”
