Houston Father Admits to Putting Baby in Refrigerator Before Microwave
Additional Details Released Regarding Abuse of Newborn Baby
According to the Houston Chronicle, Detective Johnson testified that Mauldin first threw the baby on one of the beds in the hotel room. He then confessed to striking her in the groin, placing her in the hotel room safe, and then putting her in the refrigerator prior to placing her in the microwave oven. The baby was treated at Shriners Burn Hospital for third degree burns on her face and hands.
Initially, it was also suspected that she had sustained internal injuries but further examination indicated that she did not. In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Gwen Carter, a spokeswoman for CPS, indicated that the baby was improving and that she had been responsive to hospital staff. She was released from the hospital on Monday and placed in a foster home.
The baby's mother, Eva Marie Mauldin, has defended her husband and blames Satan for his actions. In an interview with KHOU TV in Houston, she said that Satan attacked her husband because he saw him as a threat and because he did not approve of her husband seeking work as a minister. She has indicated that she will fight for custody of her daughter and also set up a MySpace web page with the title "Joshua Mauldin is not a Monster" to gain support for her cause.
A mediation hearing with CPS is scheduled today to discuss the custody of the baby. CPS is working to have the parental rights of both parents removed. If the mediation is not successful, a hearing will take place in family court later this week.
A competency hearing has also been scheduled for Joshua Mauldin on July 13, 2007 to determine if he is fit to stand trial. He reportedly has a history of depression and was taking medication at the time when the incident occurred.
Mauldin has a previous criminal history. Last year, he plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery after he hit his wife while she was pregnant. He was also charged for violating a restraining order.
Mauldin's attorney requested a reduction in bail, but this was denied by the judge. His bail remains at $250,000.
Sources:
Baby Burned in Microwave Released from Hospital
http://www.click2houston.com/news/13361959/detail.html
Details Surface About Abuse of Microwaved Baby
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4828219.html
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- Mauldin admitted to placing his infant in a hotel safe and refrigerator before the microwave
- Mauldin was previously charged with domestic violence and violating a restraining order
- CPS is working to terminate parental rights and the baby is currently in foster care
22 Comments
Post a CommentThis is unimaginable. Any normal person would feel such remorse after hitting a baby. To then be able to put it in a microwave? That is disgusting. While this may seem barbaric, people convicted of crimes like these should be required to receive a hysterectomy or vasectomy.
PLEASE GOD, Let there be a loving couple who will adopt her and take her far away from any information of her biological so called parents!
well you know the past wierd things happen! :0 :)
There are so many people who can't have kids...I can't believe people like this get a that opportunity.
This is messed up. To think that someone could possiby be so angry with a child. I am not a parent but I do work with children, and they drive me insane sometimes, but I have never had even one thought of hurting these chidlren, I love them all way too much! I am a hard core Catholic and don't believe that the Devil is mad at me for watching children or being a Catholic or any sort of thing like that. That's the most absurd thing I've heard. I hope she does make that myspace account, more people will harass her for sticking up for her husband rather than side with her. You've gotta be messed up to side with this.
This is so horrible.
Both parents have to be nuts. I hope they're never allowed to even see that baby again, much less touch her.
wow that is unbelievably disgusting.. and that woman is insane. wow. what the hell is wrong with people.
A malfunctioning electric chair is too good for this guy. Let him see how it feels to be burned. And the mom should be put away for being an idiot.
A malfunctioning electric chair is too good for this guy. Let him see how it feels to be burned. And the mom should be put away for being an idiot.