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Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
Mom admits she went ‘too far' after 14-year-old son dies from over 1,100 injuries sustained during three-hour beating, cops say
A Washington mother admitted to police that she went 'too far' after her teenage son suffered more than 1,100 injuries and died when she allegedly beat him for hours for not doing his chores. Denaya Young, 29, was arrested on January 30 and charged with a second-degree murder charge, the Seattle Police Department said in a probable cause statement viewed by the Idaho Statesman. The 14-year-old, who was not named, sustained 1,172 injuries on his body, including on his head, neck, ears, torso, arms and legs, according to the medical examiner. He died from blunt force trauma. Young told detectives that she beat the teenager with an HDMI cord when she discovered he had not cleaned the kitchen or any of his other chores. 'I just kept swinging the (HDMI) chord, I should have listened, but I kept saying you're gonna stand up and do your chores and he was like mom I'm dizzy, I can't do it, and I thought he was faking,' she told the detective. Young's son cried out for help as she hit him with the cord until she 'lost count' and he collapsed, police said. When she saw that the teen wasn't moving, she called 911. 'I went too far,' Young told the authorities. The boy's stepfather was in the home during the beating along with his three younger half-siblings, police said. Young remains in King County Jail on a $3 million bond.
The Independent
07-02-2025
- The Independent
Mom admits she went ‘too far' after 14-year-old son dies from over 1,100 injuries sustained during three-hour beating, cops say
A Washington mother admitted to police that she went 'too far' after her teenage son suffered more than 1,100 injuries and died when she allegedly beat him for hours for not doing his chores. Denaya Young, 29, was arrested on January 30 and charged with a second-degree murder charge, the Seattle Police Department said in a probable cause statement viewed by the Idaho Statesman. The 14-year-old, who was not named, sustained 1,172 injuries on his body, including on his head, neck, ears, torso, arms and legs, according to the medical examiner. He died from blunt force trauma. Young told detectives that she beat the teenager with an HDMI cord when she discovered he had not cleaned the kitchen or any of his other chores. 'I just kept swinging the (HDMI) chord, I should have listened, but I kept saying you're gonna stand up and do your chores and he was like mom I'm dizzy, I can't do it, and I thought he was faking,' she told the detective. Young's son cried out for help as she hit him with the cord until she 'lost count' and he collapsed, police said. When she saw that the teen wasn't moving, she called 911. 'I went too far,' Young told the authorities. The boy's stepfather was in the home during the beating along with his three younger half-siblings, police said. Young remains in King County Jail on a $3 million bond.
Express Tribune
06-02-2025
- Express Tribune
Seattle Mother who beat teen son for 3 hours leaving him with 1172 injuries, now charged with murder
A Seattle mother has been accused of brutally beating her teenage son to death, leaving over a thousand bruises and cuts on his body. Denaya Young, 29, allegedly became furious with the 14-year-old over his chores and assaulted him for three hours until he stopped breathing on January 30. According to the medical examiner, the teen died from Sudden Inflammatory Response Syndrome, meaning his heart could no longer sustain itself after enduring extensive injuries. Authorities say Young waited five minutes before calling 911 after her son stopped breathing, as reported by Fox 13. She admitted to officers that she "let the anger get the best of her" and "lost count" of how many times she struck the teen. The boy endured at least 1,172 separate injuries during the assault, according to King 5. Young is accused of using an HDMI cord to continue beating him, even as he pleaded for her to stop. She allegedly told police that he complained of dizziness multiple times during the attack, but she assumed he was lying. Three young children and another adult were reportedly inside the home when the fatal beating occurred. Young's partner and the father of her other children allegedly told police that he overheard the attack but chose not to intervene. He reportedly stated, "I don't want to jump in, and then I'm getting jumped on, you feel? I'm not even trying to have that type of day." Additionally, he allegedly said that in "these situations," it is "best to mind [your] business." Young did not have legal custody of the boy, who had traveled to visit her in August; authorities say she never returned him to his legal guardian. She has been charged with second-degree murder and is being held on a $3 million bail.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Seattle mom beat teen son to death with extension cord, caused over 1,100 injuries: docs
Newly released court documents detail the horrific beating of a 14-year-old boy at the hands of his mother that led to the teen's death at the end of January. On Jan. 30, Seattle Police responded to a call for an unresponsive boy in a south Seattle apartment. Denaya Young, the boy's mother, called 911. When officers responded, she told them that she 'went too far' during an hour-long beating of the teen for not doing his chores, according to court documents. The teen was temporarily resuscitated by first responders but died shortly after arriving at Harborview Medical Center. According to court documents, Young, 29, beat the teen with an extension cord until his heart gave out. The medical examiner said the boy had 1,172 fresh injuries from the beating, and likely died from Sudden Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) or Distributive Shock. Court documents define SIRS as 'when the body sends blood and blood serum to so many different injuries around the body, attempting to heal them, that it draws enough blood out of the muscles and other vital areas that there is not enough to sustain the heart.' Young said she lost count of how many times she hit her child. He told her that he was dizzy and kept falling down, but she told officers that she thought he was pretending to get out of cleaning the mess he made, according to court documents. She also admitted to hitting the teen in the past with a closed fist and 'probably' put her hands around his neck during a previous beating, court documents detail. 'I cut his a** a little too hard. He was supposed to be doing chores, he didn't,' she told responding officers. 'He was supposed to do them last night. It's a recurring thing, and then I let my anger get the best of me with the extension cord.' While the 14-year-old enduring the beating, his three siblings, a 5-month old, and a 4- and 6-year-old, were present. The teen's stepfather was also present during the beating, but did nothing to stop it, according to court documents. The stepfather told officers that he didn't intervene with the teen's previous beatings because the child is not his and he felt it wasn't his place, saying it was best to mind his own business in 'these situations,' court documents say. The 14-year-old boy came to his mother's home in August of 2024 for a visit, but she did not return him to his aunt, who is his legal guardian. Young has been charged with second-degree murder. Prosecutors are asking that she be held on $3 million bail. It's unclear if the stepfather will face charges in connection to this incident.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Seattle mom beats 14-year-old son to death, causing over 1K wounds: docs
The Brief A Seattle mother is accused of beating her 14-year-old son to death because he did not do his chores. The boy's body had 1,172 marks, cuts and bruises on his body, according to the medical examiner. The 29-year-old mom is charged with second-degree murder and being held in the King County Jail on $3 million bail. SEATTLE - A woman in Seattle has been charged with the killing of her 14-year-old son. According to the medical examiner, the boy's body had 1,172 marks, cuts and bruises on his body. What they're saying Court documents state the boy went to visit his mother, 29-year-old Denaya Young, in August, but she did not give him back to his legal guardian. On January 30, documents state Young became upset with her son for not doing his chores, and beat him for three hours straight. The boy's siblings and step-father allegedly witnessed the beating. Eventually, the 14-year-old stopped breathing. The medical examiner says he suffered from Sudden Inflammatory Response Syndrome or distributive shock, which happens when the body sends blood to so many different injuries in an attempt to heal them, that there is not enough blood to sustain the heart. Young then waited five minutes before calling 911, according to King County prosecutors. Once officers arrived, she told them she "let the anger get the best of her" and she "lost count" of how many times she hit her son. Court documents claim Young stated, "Every time he would stand up, he kept falling over but I thought he was bullsh--ing me," and "the last couple falls, the last four to five falls, he did hit his head on something on the way down." Young has been charged with second-degree murder and is being held in the King County Jail on $3 million bail. She's expected back in court on February 13. The Source Information in this story is from Seattle Police and the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. What caused the dozen separate crashes on I-405 Tuesday morning? Seattle high school principal on leave after DUI, reckless endangerment arrest Patti Jackson named interim Tacoma police chief Washington lawmakers consider expanding free food for students Snohomish PUD customers to see higher electricity bills as rate hikes take effect Stolen mini donkeys located in Fall City, WA To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
