FLINT, Mich. — A 26-year-old Flint woman is facing multiple felony child abuse charges after disturbing in-home surveillance videos circulated globally on social media.
Alexis Harris was arraigned December 18th in Genesee County District Court on six child abuse charges stemming from incidents involving a 10-month-old girl between August and October.
According to investigators, Harris had been babysitting the infant at a residence in the 2700 block of Dakota Avenue in Flint when the alleged abuse occurred. The child’s uncle discovered the incidents while reviewing in-home camera footage, which showed repeated acts of physical abuse against the infant.
Some of the footage was later shared on social media, quickly spreading worldwide and prompting outrage far beyond Michigan. Authorities say calls reporting the videos came in from across the U.S. and internationally, including from Switzerland and Australia.
Flint Police Department arrested Harris earlier this month. She is charged with:
- First-degree child abuse
- First-degree child abuse in the presence of another child
- Two counts of second-degree child abuse
- Two counts of second-degree child abuse in the presence of another child
If convicted of the first-degree child abuse charges, Harris could face life in prison.
Police said the child was in good condition as of Tuesday. Harris remained lodged in the Genesee County Jail on a $20,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court again on Jan. 8.
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