Mother Allegedly Drives Over 7-Year-Old Son After Forcing Him to Walk Home as ‘Punishment’

In a shocking incident in Alabama, a 27-year-old mother, Sarai Rachel James, is accused of driving over her seven-year-old son after forcing him to walk home from school as a punishment. The incident occurred on February 8, following reports of the child causing trouble at his school in Boaz, according to the New York Post.

Allegedly informed by the school’s principal about her son’s misbehavior, James decided to enact a severe punishment by instructing her son to walk or run home. The situation took a dark turn when she reportedly drove behind or alongside the boy for about eight blocks after making him get out of the vehicle.

As the child attempted to grab the door handle of the slow-moving car before reaching home, his mother accelerated, causing him to be dragged beneath the vehicle, according to Boaz Chief of Police Michael Abercrombie. The child sustained abrasions on his back and the side of his head during the incident.

Despite the severity of the situation, Chief Abercrombie suggested that the mother may not have been aware of her son’s attempt to grab the door handle, stating, “She may not have realized he was doing that.”

Following the incident, the child was transported to the University of Alabama hospital, where he received medical attention for his injuries. Chief Abercrombie noted, “God watched over him,” as the child survived the traumatic ordeal.

James was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse. As a result, she is now prohibited from having contact with her son. Records show that she was released on a $50,000 bond three days after her arrest.

Additionally, a 53-year-old woman who was reportedly in the vehicle at the time of the incident is now facing a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child. She was released from jail on a $500 bond.