Aunt of 2-year-old says family tried reporting abuse before his death KTRK
New court documents revealed disturbing details after a mom and her boyfriend were accused of crafting a story to cover up the death of a 2-year-old boy.
Harris County deputies said they were contacted on Tuesday, Jan. 26, regarding the death of Tevin TJ Jefferson. Authorities said TJ s mom, Darrielle Williams, took him to Houston Northwest Hospital, where he died shortly after his arrival.
While at the hospital, Williams claimed TJ had fallen and hit his head on the toilet after she whipped him in response to a potty training accident, but authorities said the 2-year-old s head injuries were not consistent with her story.
Texas Toddler Dies After Mom’s Boyfriend Beats Him Over Potty Training
01/29/21 AT 7:20 AM
A 2-year-old boy in Texas died after he was struck by his mother s boyfriend, causing the toddler to hit his head on the toilet during potty training.
Tevin Jefferson died Tuesday at a home in Houston. His mother, Darrielle Williams and her boyfriend, Johvonte Johnson, are facing child injury charges.
An incident report revealed Williams took Jefferson to a Houston emergency room after the child suffered head trauma. The boy was later pronounced dead.
During the preliminary investigation, Williams claimed the injury was caused after the child accidentally fell in the bath. However, her story didn t match the wounds seen on the toddler’s body, authorities said.
Charges have been filed against a mother and her boyfriend after her toddler son died from head injuries Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.