$100K bond set for woman accused of severely beating friend's 4-year-old, charging documents say

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman has been arrested after she allegedly severely beat a 4-year-old child who is in the hospital in critical condition, according to records.

Charging documents said that Tameria Barnett was charged with injury to a child and was taken into custody at the Harris County Jail on Friday.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a hospital about an injured child's case. Officials said the child exhibited signs of abuse and was transported to Texas Children's Hospital.

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HCSO's homicide unit began an investigation due to the nature of the child's "life-threatening" injuries. Officials found the child had been in Barnett's care since September 2024.

According to records, Barnett is a friend of the child's mother, who is incarcerated.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez sent out a post on social media, saying the young child was allegedly beaten daily for months.

There has been no contact with the child's father since September, according to HCSO.

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Barnett appeared in probable cause court on Friday evening, where her bond was set at $100,000.