Mom Arrested After Bruised Daughter Sent To School In Humiliating Shirt

Melany Joyce Alexander, 31, was arrested Friday in Florida on suspicion of child abuse after authorities said she beat her daughter with a belt.

A Florida woman was arrested Friday after authorities said she sent her daughter to school with bruises and a shirt shaming her for bad grades, NBC News reported.

A Florida woman was arrested Friday after authorities said she sent her daughter to school with bruises and a shirt shaming her for bad grades, NBC News reported.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office

Melany Joyce Alexander was accused of child abuse after Hernando County Sheriff's deputies responded to West Hernando Middle School.

According to the arrest report, the girl said she was hit multiple times with a belt, Bay News 9 reported. The Department of Children and Families said the bruising was excessive.

A handwritten message on the girl's shirt also recounted why she was being punished.

A handwritten message on the girl's shirt also recounted why she was being punished.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office / Via NBC News

"My name is ... I currently have all F's in all of my classes. I am not aloud to have a boyfriend no time soon. SO back off before I get another good woopin like I got las night. Also I can no longer have any friends until all of my F's are all brought up to C's and Up!!!"


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