A Mississippi mother was arrested after bringing her toddler to a Walmart retailer dressed solely in a diaper.
The incident reportedly occurred on January 17. On that day, there was a excessive of 38 levels and a low of 10 levels, per Accuweather, in Byram, Miss. That’s reportedly the title of the realm the place Kambria Gabrielle Darby took her son to the retail retailer.
WJTV reviews that the police reacted to the incident at round 10:30 a.m. The outlet reviews that the temperature outdoors was about 20 levels Fahrenheit that day.
Mississippi Mom Accused Of Child Neglect At Walmart
A viral video reveals the minor sporting a black jacket inside a buying cart. However, the individual filming, reportedly a Walmart worker, alleged the mother had simply given him the coat. Instead, the worker clarified that the kid had solely “a pamper on” initially.
A voice off-camera, believed to be Kambria, seemingly confirmed that the kid solely had on a paper beneath the jacket. Regardless, the mother continued grabbing groceries from the freezer part and tossing them within the cart close to the kid.
She confronted a person who approached her concerning the scenario. He requested her to “get out” of his face, then known as the mother “crazy” for having the kid in Walmart and outdoors with none heat attire. Kambria started to stroll away, then began twerking towards the person and lady recording. Another onlooker follows her into the subsequent aisle. He warned that he was calling the police.
According to the New York Post, by the point she had left the shop, Darby was met by cops. The cops arrested her over the incident. The Walmart worker reportedly started recording after seeing the mother put the semi-nude boy within the cart.
Cops had been knowledgeable that one other shopper on the Walmart dressed the shivering minor. EMS crews reportedly checked the kid earlier than Child Protective Services eliminated him from the scene. CPS later launched the boy to a relative.
Police detained Darby on the Hinds County Detention Center and charged her with little one neglect. She was later launched on bond circumstances, per WJTV.
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Kambria Reportedly Responds To Viral Walmart Video
After video footage of the incident went viral on social media, Darby responded to allegations of being an unfit mom.
In a publish shared to her Facebook, per Daily Mail, she claimed she had footage of each meal she had cooked for her youngsters as proof of her good parenting abilities. The mother reportedly has three youngsters.
Editor’s Note: The Shade Room has not independently confirmed this account belongs to Kambria.
Darby additionally drew comparisons between her scenario and Jesus, faith, claiming that she was being handled unfairly like Him.
“This deformation (sic) of character is hurting my heart,” she allegedly wrote. “They did Jesus the same way, he felt sick to his stomach as well; he didn’t want to go through it.”
“I haven’t seen my kids since they were taken away from me by CPS. Last night was my first night eating a few crackers since my kids have been gone.”
Darby reportedly remained hopeful that she’d sooner or later be reunited together with her youngsters.
Additionally, she talked about what she’d performed for them to dispel additional claims of her being a foul dad or mum.
“My kids have been to Disney World, meet Mickey [Mouse] in his office VIP style. They meet Blippi in person VIP style,’ she continued. “They’ve been on planes, (was planning to go to the Dominican Republic this year, but it’s in God’s hands now).”
However, it’s unclear if the mother addressed why she took her little one to Walmart semi-dressed.
“My village ain’t gone play about my 3 & neither do I! Again I can’t say everything it’s a legal matter but my kids are not a charity case, they are not neglected, and I am not mentally ill! Stop it with the defamation! (sic)” she reportedly wrote.
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