Ohio Mother Tried to Poison Her Hospitalized Child by Injecting IV Line With Feces

Authorities have accused an Ohio mother of trying to poison her own child with human feces, Us Weekly has confirmed.

Tiffany Marie Lesueur, 35, attempted the poisoning while her child was being treated at a Columbus, Ohio, hospital, according to police, who alleged she used a needle to inject human excrement into their intravenous line leading into the juvenile’s hand.

Lesueur was arrested on Monday, February 9, on one count of felony endangering the welfare of a child, according to court records shared with Us.

The incident allegedly took place last week at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. The minor victim had been admitted to the facility on Friday, February 6, for treatment of injuries medical professionals said were likely caused by prolonged abuse.

The gender and age of the child have not been released by investigators.

Not long after the child was admitted, a member of the hospital staff allegedly watched Lesueur use a syringe to inject an unknown substance into her child’s IV port.

A number of medical staffers told police they purposely kept a careful eye on Lesueur and noted every time they spotted her tampering with the IV port.

After two days, Columbus Police were called in, and investigators began reviewing surveillance camera footage. In time, they allegedly found videos that showed Lesueur trying to contaminate her child’s IV line.

Documents confirm police alleged that the footage showed the mom entering a hospital bathroom with a specimen cup that appeared to be filled with human waste by the time she exited the restroom.

Lesueur allegedly mixed the fecal matter with an unknown liquid before using a syringe to inject the mixture into the IV line attached to the child’s left hand.

It was unclear what compelled Lesueur to try poisoning her child.

Also unclear after the arrest was whethr the fecal injections managed to further harm the hospitalized minor.

Us was unable to ascertain if the mother has retained legal counsel or entered pleas to the charge filed against her.

Lesueur made her first appearance in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday, February 10, where a judge set her bond at $250,000. If she is released after posting that amount, Lesueur is barred from having any unsupervised contact with minors.

She is currently scheduled to return to court for her preliminary hearing on February 19.

Serious health complications can arise if feces enters the bloodstream, including sepsis (a life-threatening response to an infection of the blood, which can lead to organ failure), bacteremia (a dangerous blood infection) and peritonitis (an inflammatory disease.)

Immediate medical care should be sought if fecal matter enters the bloodstream through a wound to prevent serious health risks.

If you suspect child abuse, please call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or visit ChildHelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential, and the hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.