What was supposed to be a fun Memorial Day weekend getaway turned into a frightening experience for a 7-year-old boy and his family after the child was kicked into a hotel pool by a 63-year-old woman.
Authorities responded to the Comfort Inn in Sedalia, Missouri, at around 8:20 p.m. on May 23 and identified the woman as Penny Badgett. She claimed her actions were driven by witnessing the child — who was later confirmed to be unable to swim — bullying another child near the pool.
The incident, which was captured on surveillance footage and released by police as part of their investigation, has sparked outrage online, with many netizens labeling Badgett a “Karen.”
