Sheriff: Mom arrested for torturing her baby

photo Brandy Lea Watson

A 20-year-old mom in Northeast Alabama has been arrested for torturing her baby, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

Brandy Lea Watson of Ider, Al., was issued a grand jury indictment after an extensive investigation, Sheriff Jimmy Harris said in the release.

The indictment stemmed from an incident involving her 4-month-old child which had a femoral fracture, the release said. The child was taken to Children' Hospital in Birmingham.

This is a developing story. Stay with the Times Free Press for more details.

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