An investigation into possible child cruelty that began on August 19, 2024, has resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old Douglas woman.
According to a press release from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, the department received an alert from the Coffee County Department of Family and Children Services regarding a potential case of child cruelty. A thorough yet brief investigation was initiated, revealing alarming findings that a 3-week-old infant had sustained multiple injuries, including over 20 fractured bones.
As a result of the investigation, Maria Nunez, 19, a resident of Coffee County, was arrested and charged with cruelty to children with the possibility of more charges forthcoming. Nunez was booked into the Coffee County Jail on Monday, September 9, 2024, and remains incarcerated.
