Central Florida Woman Arrested After Dropping Baby on Its Head While Fleeing Police

Kayla Morgan told investigators she had been taking psychoactive drugs, including methamphetamine and the street drug "Molly," over the last three days

What to Know

  • Kayla Morgan was arrested Monday after Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say they received a call of a woman running in and out of traffic.
  • When deputies approached Morgan, she could be seen running away before dropping the infant head first on the ground.

A 23-year-old Florida woman was captured on police body camera video dropping a baby on its head, fracturing the infant's skull, while running away from police.

Kayla Morgan was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated child abuse and resisting arrest. 

Marion County sheriff’s deputies were called after witnesses reported seeing a woman darting in and out of traffic near Silver Springs while holding an infant, according to NBC affiliate WESH-TV.

When deputies approached Morgan, she could be seen running away before dropping the infant head first on the ground. Video shows a bystander rushing to help the child and handing the baby over to officers.  

The baby was taken to the hospital with a fractured skull, deputies said. It was not immeditaley clear if Morgan was the baby's mother. Officials said the baby is expected to recover. 

Morgan was taken to an area hospital after telling deputies she had been taking psychoactive drugs, including methamphetamine and the street drug "Molly," over the last three days.

She told investigators she thought "a monster was trying to suck her blood," according to WESH.

It was not immediately clear if Morgan had an attorney.

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