A Florida mother who allegedly told deputies she accidentally fell asleep beside her three-month-old son is accused of causing the head injuries that later proved fatal. Jessica Vlasac, 42, of Lakeland, was arrested on 10 September and charged with aggravated child abuse resulting in the death of a three-month-old infant in her care, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
An autopsy found multiple impact injuries to the baby's head that authorities said were inconsistent with her account of an accidental co-sleeping incident. She also faces charges of resisting an officer with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer, according to jail records.
