Mother arrested, accused of chaining child with special needs to fence in Florida

HIALEAH, Fla. -- A Florida mother is facing felony charges, accused of leaving her child, who has special needs, chained to a fence.

Newly released body camera video from the July incident shows the moment officers arrived at the home in Hialeah, Florida.

WSVN reports that the child's great-grandmother called 911 after finding the 13-year-old tied to a fence with a metal chain.

The child's mother, identified as 34-year-old Yashira Maldonado, reportedly told police she was overwhelmed and wanted a break, and knew what she did "looks bad and is wrong."

Police said the child was chained at the waist and left in the sun without water, shoes or any supervision.

Maldonado was arrested and is facing felony charges of child abuse and neglect. She has since been released from jail on bond.