Florida mom ignores baby's bleeding warning

Juanisha Johnson, 24, ignored a friend's FaceTime alert about her 2-month-old son's severe bleeding and seizures.

“He having seizures, and not waking up bruh”

Baby shows signs of distress

The infant was not eating, acting distressed, crying, and had swollen eyes with blood from his mouth.

Friend alerts police

A longtime friend called police around 9 a.m. after babysitting the children overnight and noticing the baby's symptoms.

Johnson claims no medical need

Johnson told police she did not want law enforcement or the Department of Children and Families involved in her son's care.

Johnson drives around town

Johnson drove around Gainesville, stopped at her grandfather's house, and checked into a hotel with both children around 11 a.m.

Baby in critical condition

The infant was intubated at UF Health Shands with a traumatic brain injury, brain bleed, and broken ribs.

Johnson faces child neglect charges

Juanisha Johnson was arrested for child neglect with great bodily harm, child neglect without great bodily harm, attempting to tamper with evidence, and resisting an officer.

Johnson claims self-inflicted injuries

Johnson claimed the baby's injuries resulted from scratching his own mouth and not external trauma.

Police find injuries inconsistent

Police concluded the infant's injuries were consistent with significant trauma and/or force, not accidental scratching.

Johnson on $145,000 bail

Johnson was held on $145,000 bail after being arrested early Wednesday.

Baby's condition worsens

The infant was twitching with eyes moving back and forth by 11 a.m. and was intubated at the hospital.

Johnson's timeline of events

Johnson returned home around 7 a.m., saw the infant's condition, and left with both children before taking them to the hospital at 1 p.m.

Johnson's medical claims

Johnson claimed the baby had been struck by a plastic toy thrown by the friend's preschool-aged son.

Baby's injuries

The infant had a traumatic brain injury, brain bleed, broken ribs, and was in critical condition.

Johnson's timeline of events

Johnson allegedly admitted to seeing the infant's condition and the bleeding but claimed it was from scratching.

Baby's critical condition

The infant was intubated at UF Health Shands with a traumatic brain injury and brain bleed.