Ohio – In a deeply unsettling case in Ohio, a 20-year-old mother, identified as B. Wright, is now facing murder and child endangerment charges after her 7-month-old daughter died from devastating injuries that prosecutors say were entirely preventable. The mother is accused of knowingly placing her young daughter on a faulty bed that had already caused her harm before—then stepping outside for nearly twenty minutes while the child was left alone.
Prosecutors have charged Wright with murder, felonious assault, and child endangerment, describing her actions as “a severe violation of trust.” Investigators say the young mother’s decisions led to “serious physical harm by blunt force,” and that the child’s death could have been avoided had Wright not ignored prior warnings and safety concerns about the bed.
The tragedy began on the morning of October 18, when police and emergency crews were called to Wright’s home around 11:15 a.m. for reports of an unresponsive child. When officers arrived, they found the baby in cardiac arrest. First responders worked desperately to revive her before rushing her to a children’s hospital, where she remained on life support for nearly two weeks. On October 30, the little girl succumbed to her injuries. Investigators later revealed the disturbing sequence of events. Wright admitted she had left her daughter on an adult bed that she knew was faulty and slanted downward, surrounded by pillows and placed on her stomach. She told police she stepped outside with a friend for a smoke break—gone for about 20 minutes—when her daughter went into cardiac arrest.
According to a report from Jobs and Family Services (JFS), Wright was fully aware of the bed’s danger. The same piece of furniture had already caused the girl to fall once, but the mother “did not seek medical care for the reported fall” and instead decided to wait to “speak to a pediatrician about it.” When first responders questioned her about that previous incident, Wright allegedly admitted she had noticed the bed’s structural issues but continued to use it. After the baby girl’s hospitalization, JFS quickly took custody of Wright’s other child, citing immediate safety concerns.
Court filings revealed that the infant had been seen by medical staff as early as July after losing significant weight, but Wright reportedly grew frustrated and left the hospital against medical advice. Prosecutors believe this behavior underscores a broader pattern of neglect. When detectives attempted to contact Wright following her daughter’s death, they said she made it nearly impossible to reach her. “Additionally, when officers were calling her to get in touch after the baby passed, she kept giving them different addresses, and they were kind of going around on a wild goose chase trying to locate her,” one prosecutor told the court.
Eventually, Wright turned herself in on October 31. During her arraignment, her defense attorney insisted that the young woman “adamantly denied hurting her” daughter, arguing that her inexperience and youth played a role in the tragedy. “She had to grow up fast,” the lawyer said. “She had a child when she was 12 years old.” During her court appearance, Wright was given a $1.55 million bond—$750,000 for the murder charge, $750,000 for felonious assault, and $50,000 for child endangerment. If released, she must wear an ankle monitor and stay away from all children under 18.
Prosecutors say the child’s injuries—broken ribs, a broken femur, and a lacerated bowel—could not have been caused by a simple fall or accident. Preliminary findings from the coroner’s office classified the case as homicide, further strengthening the state’s case against Wright. The police department’s homicide unit continues to investigate, urging anyone with information to come forward. As the case moves toward trial, one image remains seared in the public’s mind—a mother insisting she “adamantly denied hurting her” child, while the evidence tells a much darker story. For the little girl, who never reached her first birthday, justice now lies in the hands of the court.
