Ohio Woman Arrested for Brutal Park Attack on 11-Year-Old Girl

Arrest of Destany Scott

• 🚨 Destany Scott, 20, has been arrested and charged with felony assault, aggravated assault, resisting arrest, obstructing official business, and disorderly conduct.
• 💥 Scott allegedly slammed an 11-year-old girl's head repeatedly onto a metal park slide and told the girl's mother she hoped the child would die.
• ⚖️ Scott, who weighs 270 pounds, pleaded not guilty to the charges, with her arraignment set for April 28th.

Scott's Narrative and Victim's Account

• 🗣️ Scott claims the 11-year-old girl slapped her in the face first, which she states as her narrative.
• 🤕 The girl's mother, Paige Desang, stated that Scott "repeatedly slammed her daughter's head off the metal portion of a slide," according to the official arrest report.
• 📱 Police confirmed that cell phone video provided by the mother substantiated the charges.

Mother's Charges and Police Discretion

• ⚖️ The girl's mother, Paige Desang, also faces charges of disorderly conduct and obstructing official business for allegedly running at Scott while she was being handcuffed.
• 💬 Desang expressed frustration, stating, "There should definitely be a lot more done about this than a misdemeanor or assault and disorderly conduct," and highlighted the significant weight difference between Scott and her daughter.
• 👮 The discussion touches on police discretion, with the argument that officers can choose not to charge parents who are emotionally reacting to an assault on their child, especially when the suspect made death threats.

Calls for More Serious Charges

• ⚠️ There is a call for child abuse charges, including aggravated assault and terroristic threats, given the severity of the attack and the death wish expressed by Scott.
• 💰 A judge set Scott's bond at $95,000.
• 📺 Updates on the case are promised as they become available.