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17-04-2025
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Georgia Woman Allegedly Gave Toddler a Joint — Then Filmed Him Hogtied in Disturbing Snapchat Video: Police
A Georgia woman is facing felony charges after authorities allege she gave a toddler a marijuana joint. Brooke Morgan Bestpitch, 24, is facing charges after an investigation allegedly showed abuse of a toddler in her care, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, WSBTV and the Gainesville Times, who cited authorities in Hall County. Bestpitch was first investigated by the Habersham County Sheriff's Office and then turned over to the Hall County Sheriff's Office on Dec. 18, 2024, according to the outlets. Initial investigations alleged that Bestpitch gave the toddler a marijuana joint and allowed him to smoke it. She was arrested on Feb. 6 and charged with reckless conduct, according to local outlets. She was then taken to a local jail and released the next day on a $1,300 bond, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. Investigators said they then obtained search warrants for Bestpitch's cell phones and Snapchat account where they found graphic videos and photos allegedly showing the toddler hogtied with belts and yarn, according to the outlet, which cited the Hall County Sheriff's Office. In one video, the child had a dog leash around his neck and Bestpitch was seen allegedly pulling the leash, constraining the toddler's neck, authorities told the local on the new evidence, investigators issued an arrest warrant for Bestpitch on a felony first-degree child cruelty charge, according to the outlet. She was taken into custody on April 11 and released the following day on a $11,200 bond. It is still unknown what the relationship is between Bestpitch and the toddler, or whether the child suffered any injuries, per the outlet. 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 All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
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15-04-2025
- Yahoo
GA woman puts dog leash around toddler's neck, gives him marijuana joint, deputies say
A 24-year-old remains under investigation for child cruelty after authorities said she mistreated a child under her care. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Last year, the Habersham County Sheriff's Office began investigating 24-year-old Brooke Morgan Bestpitch, of Alto. On Dec. 18, 2024, Habersham investigators determined abusive activities took place at a home in Hall County and reached out to the Hall County Sheriff's Office. Hall County investigators said they found evidence that Bestpitch gave a toddler a marijuana joint and allowed the boy to smoke from it. As a result, Bestpitch was arrested on Feb. 6, 2025. She was charged with reckless conduct and posted a $1,300 bond. Bestpitch was released from jail the following day. TRENDING STORIES: North GA school district sending students home during major regional power outage Gov. Kemp signs $1 billion special tax refund bill. Here's how much you could get Attorney says new video proves her client didn't try to kidnap a child at Walmart in Acworth During an ongoing investigation, Hall County deputies got search warrants for her cell phone and Snapchat account. Investigators said they found video and photo evidence of the victim hogtied with belts and yarn. Authorities said they also found a video of the child with a dog leash around his neck and being pulled by Bestpitch, constricting the child's neck. The sheriff's office said it issued an arrest warrant for first-degree child cruelty. Bestpitch was arrested again, this time at her home in Alto on Friday. She posted a $11,200 bond and was released from the Hall County Jail on Saturday. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
