Woman arrested for abusing naked toddler

Newsday understands that the video was taken about a year ago .

From what was seen in the video it appears that the child was being abused because of some money that apparently went missing .

In the video the woman was seen hitting the child, a toddler, with a handbag while cursing at the child. The crying, naked toddler was then seen lying on the ground in a room of the Sangre Grande house, while the woman cursed and threatened to “kill everyone in the house.” A person in the background could also be heard saying, “I can’t stand seeing this. I have to get out of here”. The woman, who is said to be a security guard, was also seen snatched up the child, and dragged him out of the house. She threw the naked child out into the street. She then took a sum of money and threw it out into the street at the child .

“Look the (expletive) rest .

Whoever wants it, look the rest,” the woman could be heard saying .

The video later depicted a neighbour walking with the child back to the house, however, the child seemed to be afraid to go back. The Child Protection Unit of the TT Police Service intervened yesterday and took the toddler and other children into their care .

Minister of Gender and Child Affairs Ayanna Webster-Roy said yesterday that the video not only showed that the child was being abused, but that the abuser may herself need help .

“She (the abuser) may have some psychological issues that she may need to treat with. I would call for an approach, not only from the children’s authority but from other government bodies to intervene and ensure that the home gets the right intervention so that when the child is re-integrated into the home that there is a wholesome environment.” said Webster-Roy yesterday at the 100 th anniversary of the St Mary’s Children’s Home, held at the St Mary’s Church in Tacarigua. Police have not yet laid any charges against the woman .