Mother Arrested for Child Neglect After Walmart Incident; Filming Employee Fired
Nationwide Controversy Sparked as Viral Video Shows Toddler in Freezing Temperatures, Leading to Fundraiser for Fired Employee
- Kambria Gabrielle Darby, a 26-year-old mother from Mississippi, was arrested and charged with child neglect after she was seen in a Walmart with her toddler wearing only a diaper in freezing temperatures.
- The incident was filmed by Walmart employee Felicia Nicole, who was subsequently fired for posting the video on social media.
- The video went viral, sparking nationwide controversy and leading to a GoFundMe campaign for Nicole, which has raised over $19,000.
- Darby, who faces up to six years in prison if convicted, defended her actions on social media, comparing her treatment to that of Jesus.
- The toddler and his two siblings were taken into the care of Child Protective Services and released to a relative.