LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - A Lake County woman has been arrested after the sheriff's office says she put a child she was caring for in a dryer and spun him around inside.
Amber Chapman, 35, of Eustis, is facing an aggravated child abuse charge. According to an arrest affidavit, on Feb. 1, the 4-year-old child was brought to UF Health Leesburg Hospital where the boy reportedly stated that "Miss Amber" put him in the dryer with towels, and he spun around.MORE NEWS: Missing Florida girl said she was being followed before disappearing, police sayDuring an interview with the victim on Feb.
7, the boy told investigators that Chapman put him in a dryer, closed the door and he "went round and round," according to the arrest affidavit.
Chapman then reportedly opened the door, closed it, and spun the boy again.DOWNLOAD: FOX 35 NEWS APP | FOX 35 STORM TEAM WEATHER APPSUBSCRIBE: FOX 35 NEWSLETTER | FOX 35 Orlando on YouTube FOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter While being examined for injuries at the Children's Advocacy Center, the medical staff stated that the boy had several bruises to his face, back and ears.