HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Houston County Judge set a $15,000 bond for a woman accused of killing her 2-year-old.
A Grand Jury last month indicted Kianna Davis on seven charges including Felony Murder and Malice Murder.
She is accused of hitting Karter Ambrose with an unknown object in November 2022 causing a lacerated kidney.
In court on Thursday, Houston County Prosecutors told the judge that Davis was a flight risk and should not be released. But her mother and grandfather supported her and asked the judge for bond.
Prosecutors said Karter suffered severe injuries to his liver, pancreas and intestines. They say Davis told people the child was hurt when he jumped off a couch. But they say she also blamed the injuries on hospital workers.
The judge agreed to set a bond but said Davis could not contact friends and possible witnesses in the case.
Davis has been a teacher at Seckinger High School in Buford.
Our sister station 11Alive reported that in a letter to parents, Seckinger Principal Jimmy Fisher said the district has launched its own investigation into the situation after "we were alerted that one of our teachers was arrested over the weekend." The district confirmed Davis is the subject of the letter.
The principal said in the letter the teacher has not been at the school for nearly two weeks and "will not be permitted on campus while the situation remains unresolved."
"As is often the case in situations like this, news about this has spread among students and to social media, and I felt it important that you heard the facts from me first. Although this news may come as a surprise to you and spark questions, I want to reassure you your student is in good hands. A substitute will continue to cover the duties of the teacher in question for the time being," Fisher said. "As your principal, I am committed to the work we are doing to foster a safe and positive school environment and encourage our school community to come to me when you have concerns."