Gainesville woman faces 12 charges for allegedly injuring son

Hall deputies detail alleged toddler abuse; mother charged

A Hall County mother is behind bars after she allegedly abused her 20-month old child leaving the child with multiple injuries. 

HALL COUNTY, Ga. - A Hall County woman is in jail without bond after deputies said she forcefully grabbed and injured her toddler son on multiple occasions last month.

What we know:

Amy Suzan Pittman, 23, was arrested Friday and charged with six counts each of first-degree cruelty to children and aggravated battery, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said the 20-month-old boy suffered two fractures to his left arm, one to his right arm, fractures in both clavicles and one in his left leg.

The case began following a referral from the Division of Family and Children Services, and a judge denied Pittman bond during her first court appearance.

Derreck Booth with the sheriff's office said Pittman grabbed the child’s limbs and "pulled forcefully and suddenly" during three separate incidents between April 14 and April 30.

Investigators say the child suffered two fractures to his left arm, one to his right arm, a fracture to his left leg and fractures in both of his collarbones. 

What we don't know:

While the injuries are described as serious, officials have not specified the long-term prognosis for the boy's recovery.

Authorities have not yet released a specific motive for the alleged abuse. It is also unclear if other adults were present in the home during the weeks the injuries are said to have occurred. 

What's next:

The boy is continuing to recover at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta while in the custody of the Division of Family and Children Services.

A judge has denied bond for Pittman. Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Derreck Booth noted it was "fortunate and a positive" that an arrest was made "before this child was hurt any worse."