Mom Who Duct-Taped Son Regains Custody

Toddler back with Jayla Hamm after child abuse sentence
Posted Oct 6, 2010 5:34 AM CDT
Mom Who Duct-Taped Son Regains Custody
Authorities in Gage County released this photo of the toddler with his face obscured.   (Gage County)

An 18-year-old Nebraska mom jailed for duct-taping her 2-year-old son to a wall has regained custody of the boy. The toddler was in state custody while Jayla Hamm served her 10-day sentence for child abuse. Her boyfriend received a 3- to 5-year sentence for the abuse and an additional 12 to 24 months on firearms charges. Authorities say they are monitoring the home and prosecutors are investigating a separate case to determine whether she should continue to retain custody, ABC reports.
(More child abuse stories.)

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