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April Alexander (Adams County Sheriff’s Office).
A Mississippi woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly placing her 4-month-old son under a car and threatening his life in messages and videos sent to the child’s father, authorities report.
In the footage shared with the infant’s father, 27-year-old April Alexander reportedly tells her son, “Your daddy doesn’t want you,” according to The Natchez Democrat. The publication spoke with Natchez Police Chief Lee Best about the alarming texts and video evidence.
“We received a call from the father, who resides in California, indicating that she had been sending him threatening material,” Chief Best informed the newspaper.
Authorities allege that on Monday morning, Alexander texted the father while outside with their son. Alarmed, he contacted 911 and informed police about the disturbing messages, which he had shared on social media. These included photos supposedly showing their child partially placed under a vehicle.
One particularly disturbing image allegedly depicted Alexander with her foot on the baby’s stomach. These images have since been removed from social media.
“I’m finna put him on the ground and run him over,” Alexander allegedly told the father before snapping pics of their son underneath the car in question. “Dead a—,” she said, according to police.
The video Alexander allegedly sent showed her grabbing the victim by his face and yelling at him as he cried, per The Democrat. The baby was located by authorities and said to be safe, according to police.
Two other individuals, Jessica Griffin and Dandridge Coats, were taken into custody and charged with attempting to hide Alexander in their home. They are facing charges of hindering prosecution and rendering criminal assistance.
“Griffin and Coats attempted to hide out Alexander in their residence while officers were going door to door trying to locate her,” Best said. “Both were arrested once she was discovered inside.”
Child Protective Services has been contacted and is investigating what happened, with Best saying they are working to determine whether to release the child to a family member or leave him with CPS.