Mom Sprays Bear Repellent in Kids' Eyes

0:00A 36-year-old woman from Leeds, Alabama, named Kristi Lashay Williams, got arrested Monday on charges of torturing or willfully abusing A, child under 18. Police say she sprayed bear repellent right into a young girl's eyes and mouth back on March 8. The trouble started when a 9-1-1 caller reported a kid with red eyes in a swollen face. Cobbs rushed to the house, checked out two elementary school-age children, and took them straight to children's of Alabama Hospital for care. Those kids told investigators their mom hit them with what they thought was bug spray, but detectives found the real deal bear spray during a search. Of the home. No doubt about what went down. Both children are out of her custody now, safe with the Alabama Department of Human Resources, and officials say they're doing just fine. Williams bonded out of Jefferson County jail already. The investigation is still rolling, so we'll keep an eye on any updates coming out of Leeds. Stay aware out there. That's the story for today. Birmingham News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.