COLUMBUS, Ohio—A woman accused of taping her 2-year-old son to a wall so she could get housework done and streaming it live on social media has been sentenced to nine months in prison.
Prosecutors said 19-year-old Shayla Rudolph was sentenced Friday for attempted child endangering.
She was indicted in January on charges of child endangering and abduction, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge in October. Her attorney didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment.
Exclusive: arrest of mom Shayla Rudolph by @ReynoldsburgPD after she taped 2yo son to wall on FB live. She’s now facing felony charges. pic.twitter.com/vzm0980dnU
— Lisa Rantala (@rantalawsyx) January 19, 2017
Prosecutors said the video streamed live Jan. 1 showed the crying boy with his arms, head and ankles taped to the wall of their Reynoldsburg home in suburban Columbus. Prosecutors say the boy’s mouth was covered by tape.
Authorities say a TV station contacted police after receiving a copy of the video from an anonymous tipster.
Shayla Rudolph HIGH On PERCOCET While Taping Son To Wall On Facebook Live https://t.co/MWnBofJPTK pic.twitter.com/rYheB938nY
— Count – TheCount.com (@THECOUNTnews) May 26, 2017
$20k bond set for Shayla Rudolph, 18, after she confessed to taping 2yo son to wall in FB live. Her juvenile record not disclosed in court. pic.twitter.com/kGQztz0VQ9
— Lisa Rantala (@rantalawsyx) January 20, 2017