Florida woman used Roblox to instruct 10-year-old to kill infant by dropping him on floor, officials say
Tara Alexis Sykes was taken into custody on Friday and charged with attempted murder while engaged in aggravated child abuse.
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The sheriff’s office further alleges that Sykes gave the 10-year-old instructions to slit the throats of the adults temporarily living with the child. The minor was allegedly told to douse the sheets in the house with aerosol spray and set the adults on fire, per the statement.
Florida Mom instructed 10-year-old to kill newborn by intentionally dropping baby on tile floor
Additionally, Sykes had instructed the 10-year-old on how to kill the adults the 10-year-old was temporarily living with by cutting their throats with a knife while they slept
Florida woman accused of using Roblox to instruct child, 10, to kill 2-month-old by dropping baby on tile floor
Tara Sykes allegedly also told the child to drown and scold the infant with boiling water, and to slit the throats of the adults they were living with
10-year-old tries to kill infant at urging of woman playing online game, Florida cops say
Sykes began communicating with the 10-year-old through Roblox, an online game with a messaging feature, and gave the child directions for how to kill a 2-month-old baby and other adults in the home where the child was temporarily living, deputies said.
ECSO: Pensacola woman instructed child to drop infant on hard floor to end baby’s life
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office this morning released details about what officials are calling a “disturbing attempted homicide arrest.”
Florida woman used Roblox to instruct 10-year-old to kill infant, officials say
I have been in law enforcement for over 40 years and have never seen anything quite like this," the county's sheriff said.
Woman Instructed 10-Year-Old Via Roblox To Drop Infant And Kill Guardians, Sheriff Says
The girl told investigators she was terrified of Tara Alexis Sykes, 36, and that she believed Sykes would kill her if she did not follow instructions.
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"There is something wrong with her," Sheriff Chip Simmons said of Tara Sykes, who allegedly counseled 10-year-old on how to drown, burn and drop baby in murder attempt.