Woman Accused of 'Smacking' Boy Who Called Her 'Fat' at Airport Faces Felony Child Abuse Charges
A woman was arrested and now faces felony child abuse charges after reportedly "smacking" a child on an airplane
The child reported called Kristy Crampton "fat" and referred to her as "Miss Piggy" before she allegedly began to hit him
"The woman was not correcting the child; she was abusing him,' a witness to the alleged crime said in the police reportKristy Crampton was arrested and charged with felony child abuse after reportedly "smacking" a child on a flight departing Sanford-Orlando International Airport in Sanford, Fla.
According to the arrest report from the Sanford Airport Police, which was examined by WFTV, Sanford was detained by police after an alleged outburst that occurred on an Allegiant Airlines flight that was headed for Hagerstown, Md. on Monday, May 26.
She reportedly struck out after the child called her "fat" and "Miss Piggy," the latter being a reference to the Muppets character of the same name.
In the report, Crampton accused him of being "very rude" and "disrespectful" to her during their time together.
She allegedly told police that she took away his phone but resorted to physical violence after he continued to misbehave. According to witnesses, she used her fist and a water bottle to strike the child.
Crampton also allegedly "slammed" his head into the window. During the attack, he reportedly attempted to protect himself from her blows by covering his head.
"The woman was not correcting the child; she was abusing him," a witness told police.
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On Tuesday, May 27, Crampton was released on a $10,000 bond after a hearing in front of a Seminole County judge. She was reportedly ordered not to reach out to the child for the time being.
Per WFTV, the child's family did not provide police with a statement at the time of the arrest. It is not immediately clear how old the boy was or the specifics of his relationship with Crampton. However, the outlet reported that they were part of the same group that was in Florida to visit Disney World.
PEOPLE reached out to the Sanford Airport Police and Sanford-Orlando International Airport for additional comment, but they did not immediately respond.
If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
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