Who is Naledi Roberts teen babysitter arrested after seen making toddler smoke marijuana joint in vi
In Pinellas County, Florida, a 17-year-old babysitter Naledi Roberts was arrested and charged with felony child abuse after a video showed her forcing a toddler to smoke marijuana in a video obtained by the police
On camera, Naledi Roberts is seen putting a lit joint in the child’s mouth. The child then takes a deep breath of the smoke. Roberts then took the joint out of the mouth of the child and put it in her own mouth before taking a drag.
The incident happened at a private home in a part of Largo that is not part of the city. The video footage was found after detectives were called to investigate claims of child abuse.
Who is Naledi Roberts teen babysitter arrested for making toddler smoke joint
Babysitter #NalediRoberts ,17, from Florida recorded herself placing a lit marijuana blunt in the mouth of a 1-year-old. The baby then inhales while the joint is in their mouth. Pinellas County Sheriffs office charged Roberts with one count of felony child abuse. #FloridaGirl pic.twitter.com/EsGEgf3n9A
— Blac Goss (@Blacgoss) March 27, 2023
Detectives arrest 17-year-old Naledi Roberts for one count of Felony Child Abuse after placing a marijuana cigarette in the mouth of a 1-year-old victim and allowing the victim to inhale the marijuana cigarette.
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— Pinellas SO (@SheriffPinellas) March 25, 2023
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Naledi Roberts first said that he smoked marijuana near the child, but after seeing the video evidence, he admitted that he put the cigarette in the toddler’s mouth. As per a police spokesperson, the child did not appear to have suffered any long-lasting injuries from the incident. The victim is a one-year-old female, and as per Florida law, no further details will be released that would tend to identify the victim.
Naledi Roberts has been charged with one count of Felony Child Abuse and taken to the Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Centre after being arrested. A report says that she has never been in trouble with the law before, except for two traffic tickets.
Penalties for child abuse and neglect in Florida: What you need to know
Florida’s laws on child abuse and neglect depend on how bad the crime was and how many times the person has been convicted before. Abuse or neglect of a child that doesn’t cause physical harm, disfigurement, or disability is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or fines of up to $5,000.
Babysitter, 17, is arrested for child abuse after videoing herself putting marijuana cigarette in one-year-old girl’s mouth as the tot inhales
Naledi Roberts, 17, was arrested by Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on Friday after detectives discovered the footage pic.twitter.com/0B8fxYcAqB
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People are angry and upset about what happened. Many are calling for Naledi Roberts to be held responsible for what she did. A lot of people were shocked and disgusted by what the teenager did. One person said on social media, “The poor child has been dealt a bad hand in life.”
It remains unclear how officers obtained the footage of the incident. However, as per a police press release, they were able to get the video “through various investigative techniques.” Roberts refused to say why she put the drug in the child’s mouth after she was arrested.
The incident has once again highlighted the importance of responsible babysitting. And the need for parents to be extra cautious while selecting babysitters for their children. The investigation into what happened is still going on. More information is likely to come out in the next few days.
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