Great Mills woman charged with child abuse after punching 11-year-old daughter in the face – Southern Maryland News Net

On September 28, 2024, 27-year-old Sadiyah Mone Vaughan of Great Mills was arrested and charged with child abuse and second-degree assault following an altercation with her 11-year-old daughter.

According to court documents, the incident occurred at her apartment on Foxchase Drive and was reported as a domestic disturbance.

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call around 1 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the 11-year-old victim leaving the apartment with a bloody cloth over his face. The young girl was covered in blood and had visible stains on her pants, shirt, face, hands and arms. She told officers the altercation began when Vaughan became upset about the dirtiness of the apartment.

According to the victim, she retreated to her room and began crying when her mother confronted her. Vaughan then allegedly followed the victim into her bedroom and began yelling at her. The situation escalated when Vaughan reportedly poked the child in the chest and hit her in the face with his clenched fist, causing a profuse nosebleed. The victim also claimed that Vaughan hit her in the arm and stomach.

Officers discovered blood on the victim’s clothing, on her bedroom floor and on her bed. The child’s injuries were consistent with her account, including the nosebleed caused by the alleged blow to the face.

When questioned by officers, Vaughan admitted pushing her daughter during the altercation but denied knowing how the child’s nose was injured. Although she denied causing the nosebleed, Vaughan was charged with child abuse and second-degree assault.

Vaughan was initially held without bail following her arrest, but was released on her own recognizance following a bail review hearing on September 30, 2024. She is scheduled to appear in St. Mary’s County District Court for a preliminary hearing on October 28, 2024.

Sadiyah Mone Vaughan, 27, of Great Mills

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