Six-month-old baby girl ‘being eaten by large rat’ when police burst through parents’ door They Made a Shocking Discovery

A heartbreaking and shocking situation happened in South Carolina when a six-month-old baby girl was attacked by a large rat while she was lying in her crib. The baby was found bleeding and covered in bite marks all over her small body. The rat had bitten her arms, her head, her ears, and her face. The scene was so disturbing that police officers who responded said the baby’s crib was covered in blood. It happened early in the morning at a house in Belton, a town in western South Carolina.

The baby’s mother, Akayla Bearden, called 911 after seeing the rat attacking her baby girl. Deputies from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department arrived at the house right away. They immediately called for medical help, and the baby was rushed to Greenville Memorial Hospital, which is about 24 miles away. Doctors are now taking care of the baby, and she is expected to remain in the hospital for several days as she heals from her wounds.

While investigating the situation, the police found out that the baby has a twin brother. They checked him and discovered he had also been bitten—his little feet had several bite marks. The officers spoke to the parents, Akayla and her partner Justin Bearden, and asked them how this could have happened. The parents admitted that rats had been a problem in their home for months, but they did nothing to fix the situation or move the children somewhere safer. Despite knowing about the rats, they kept all three of their kids living there.

Both Akayla and Justin, who are only 24 years old, have now been arrested and charged with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child. This is a serious charge in South Carolina. It means that if the court finds them guilty, they could spend up to 10 years in jail. The law says that any parent or adult who puts a child in danger, harms them on purpose, or fails to protect them from harm can be punished under this law.

All three of the couple’s children, including the baby girl and her twin brother, have now been taken away from them. The children are now in the care of child protection services to keep them safe. Police have not released any details about the third child—such as how old they are or whether they were also hurt. It’s also not clear if the twin boy was taken to the hospital for treatment like his sister.

The court has made it clear that the parents are not allowed to have any contact with their children unless social workers give special permission. Their next court date is set for July 31, where a judge will continue looking into the case and decide what happens next.

This terrible story has made many people angry and heartbroken, especially because it could have been prevented. If the parents had taken action when the rats first became a problem, the baby girl wouldn’t have suffered such painful injuries. According to government reports, thousands of children in South Carolina are victims of abuse or neglect every year. In 2022 alone, more than 14,500 cases were reported. Even though the numbers have gone down a little in recent years, it’s still clear that child neglect is a serious and ongoing issue. This tragic case is a reminder that children need to be protected, and those who fail to do so must be held responsible.