Lakeland Mom Arrested After Ring Linked to Baby's Deadly Injuries: ‘I Think I Killed Our Son’
Investigators say Jessica Vlasac sent messages admitting she killed her 3-month-old son, and the medical examiner found three separate head injuries.
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Fatal Ring Print: Lakeland Woman Charged After Autopsy Disproves Infant Co-Sleeping Claim
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 42-year-old Jessica Vlasac of Lakeland on Thursday, September 10, charging her with first-degree aggravated child abuse resulting in the death of a 3-month-old infant in her care. First responders were called to Vlasac’s residence around 11:58 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, following a report of […] Fatal Ring Print: Lakeland Woman Charged After Autopsy Disproves Infant Co-Sleeping…
Lakeland mom arrested after ring linked to baby's deadly injuries: ‘I think I killed our son’
A 42-year-old Lakeland woman faces an aggravated child abuse charge after an autopsy revealed a 3-month-old boy died from violent head impacts rather than an accidental co-sleeping event, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A woman from Lakeland was arrested in connection with the death of her child of just 3 months, after an autopsy revealed head injuries that investigators consider compatible with being beaten. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, officers came to a house on Sunday after receiving a report about a non-responsive baby. The child was transferred to Orlando Health Medical Center Lakeland, where he was declared dead. The 42-year-old mother,…
Lakeland Mother Charged with Abuse in Infant Death
42-year-old Jessica Vlasac of Lakeland was arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s deputies on September 10, 2026, and charged with aggravated child abuse following the death of her 3-month-old son. Summary of the Investigation Initial Report: Emergency responders were called to a Lakeland home on Sunday night, September 6, 2026, for…
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