Mother, Man Charged in Shocking Child Abuse Case

0:00It's March 26th. This is Birmingham News today. Local news powered by AI. A 29-year-old mother from Montgomery, Alabama, faces serious charges after allegedly sexually abusing her six-year-old son and recording the act. Brienne Renee Smith is accused of first-degree satamy and allowing a child to take part in pornography. The incident reportedly took place at her home on August 22nd, 2025. He was booked into the Montgomery County Detention Facility on Tuesday and is being held without bond. Officials say the young boy was blindfolded during the abuse, which has shocked the community. This case also involves a 35-year-old man from Deetsville named Robert Henry Sanders IV. He was arrested Wednesday on charges of soliciting child pornography. Court records show Sanders requested a video depicting the unlawful sexual conduct between the child and his mother. He posted $7,500 bond and was released. Investigators are still

1:00piecing together how the video surfaced, but both suspects now face steep legal consequences as the focus remains on protecting the child.