Detroit mom charged after 3-year-old dies from alleged child abuse by boyfriend
The Brief
A Detroit mother has been charged with murder, torture, and child abuse in the March death of her 3-year-old son.
Prosecutors say Brianna Simmons' son had been seen several times by Child Protective Services with injuries, including broken bones, and that she allowed her boyfriend to assault the child.
Simmons is being held without bond, and charges are pending against her boyfriend, who is not yet in custody.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - For several months, Child Protective Services removed a 3-year-old boy from his mom's care, only for him to end up back at her home. That ended in March, when the Wayne County Prosecutor says the child died. Now his mom has been charged.
Brianna Simmons was arraigned Monday on murder, torture, and child abuse charges for the death of her son, who died in March after several removals by CPS.
Simmons was arraigned via Zoom on Monday where she did not say anything and a not-guilty plea was entered by her court-issued attorney.
According to prosecutors, when CPS removed the child from the home, the boy had injuries at different times, including broken bones.
The Wayne County Prosecutor said Simmons allowed her boyfriend to live and stay at the family home and assault her son. The prosecutor also said she ignored obvious abuse and went to five different facilities to try and get care for her son. According to the prosecutor, this was done to hide the cause of the child's injuries.
Her boyfriend is not in custody at this time, but charges are pending.
Simmons is being held without bond and has been ordered not to have contact with her older children.
The Source
Simmons was in court for arraignment on Monday, where details on the charges were revealed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Times
37 minutes ago
- New York Times
‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,' Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release
Mahmoud Khalil sat in a Manhattan apartment dotted with posters and signs calling for his freedom and described the moment 105 days before when plainclothes immigration agents had handcuffed him in the building lobby. 'All the 'Know Your Rights' information and fliers I read and familiarized myself with were useless,' Mr. Khalil said. 'There are no rights in such situations.' 'It felt like kidnapping,' he said. Mr. Khalil, a 30-year-old Columbia University graduate and permanent resident, was the first student protester targeted and detained by the Trump administration. On Friday, after having spent more than three months in detention in Jena, La., he was released on bail. He traveled most of the night to return to New York City, and on Saturday evening turned off a television newscast on America's attack on Iran to speak publicly for the first time about his arrest, his detention and his plans now that he is free. He said that if President Trump's goal had been to suppress pro-Palestinian speech, the president had 'absolutely failed.' When he was in prison, he had received hundreds of letters from people whose interest in the Palestinian movement had been catalyzed by his case, he said. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
38 minutes ago
- CBS News
Man, 20, charged in shooting that injured 2 Southgate police officers
A 20-year-old man is facing 15 criminal charges in a shooting Thursday that injured two Southgate police officers, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. Jeremiah Kemp of Wayne, Michigan, is charged with three counts of assault with intent to murder, three counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, one count of discharge of a firearm causing serious impairment, one count of carrying a concealed weapon and seven counts of felony firearm. Kemp was arraigned on Sunday in district court. Three officers responded to an apartment at 13200 Village Park Dr. in Southgate, Michigan, around 6 p.m. According to the prosecutor's office, Kemp was allegedly on the second floor of the apartment with a handgun. Responding officers located Kemp in a laundry room. The prosecutor's office says Kemp then shot two of the officers in their legs. The third officer was not injured. Officials said Kemp jumped out of a window and left the area. He was found and arrested around two hours after the shooting. The two officers shot have been identified by police as 45-year-old Jason Jones and 28-year-old Matthew Dube. Both are at home and recovering. Officer Jason Jones (left) and Officer Matthew Dube Southgate Police Department A judge set Kemp's bond at $1 million. If posted, he'll be under house arrest with a GPS tether, and he won't be able to contact witnesses, the prosecutor's office said. A probable cause conference for Kemp is scheduled for July 7, followed by a preliminary examination on July 11. Note: The above video first aired on June 20, 2025.
CBS News
42 minutes ago
- CBS News
Boy, 15, charged with shooting 3 other teens in Joliet, Illinois
A teenage boy was charged with shooting three other teens early Sunday morning in Joliet, Illinois. The 15-year-old from Joliet was arrested and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Joliet police said around 5:30 a.m., officers responded to the 300 block of South Ottawa Street for reports of three people who were shot. Arriving officers spoke with the residents, who told them the victims were taken to the hospital. A 16-year-old from Joliet was airlifted to Loyola Children's Hospital in critical condition. Police said his condition was stabilized. A 14-year-old from University Park was driven to Loyola Children's Hospital in unknown condition, and their condition was also stabilized. The third victim, also a 16-year-old from Joliet, was treated and discharged. Investigators identified the 15-year-old as a person of interest and took him to the Joliet Police Department. It was then revealed that he was the gunman who fired the gun. He was taken to the Will County River Valley Justice Center. Police said the scene remains active as investigators continue to collect additional evidence. The shooting was an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public. Anyone with information or video footage of the incident is asked to contact the Joliet Police Department's Investigation Division at 815-724-3020 or the Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can visit
