MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) — McComb man is charged with 27 counts of felony child abuse after he allegedly recorded footage of himself beating a disabled 5-year-old girl.
Authorities said WJTV that 23-year-old Alex Mead’s bond is set at $140,000.
He was arrested after the victim’s mother reported that Mead allegedly beat her daughter while he filmed the incidents on his cellphone. The victim’s mom told authorities that she discovered the video on Mead’s cell phone on Feb. 9.
Investigators said they found 27 recordings that allegedly showed Mead beating the child. The child also has special needs.
The girl was taken to the hospital for examination.