Crime & Justice

Parent who socked little girl in the face when she told the mom to 'wait her turn' for bathroom after she 'demanded' that the kid get out so her own daughter could use it gets probation

A Florida mother was sentenced to probation for punching a 10-year-old girl in the face because she thought the child was hogging a daycare bathroom that she wanted her daughter to use. Latoya Gaines, 48, of Panama City, pleaded no contest on July 17 to child abuse and was senten.

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  • Primary source: Law & Crime
  • Published: Jul 28, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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