An 11-year-old Detroit girl is recovering from an acid attack that took place on a playground after an argument with the 12-year-old suspect. This is a disturbing story highlighting a rare but traumatizing phenomena. Acid attacks are incredibly painful, violent forms of assault — but very rarely do young children partake in this mode of violence.
The New York Post reports that 11-year-old Deaira Summers was at a playground in the area with her cousin, who had gotten into an argument with an unnamed 12-year-old girl. Summers claims that she was not part of the altercation, and that she “didn’t do anything to that girl,” but she was still victimized in a horrific incident that is making viral waves in media headlines. The victim of the acid attack says that the 12-year-old suspect’s mother handed her a bottle of liquid, which was then used to splash all over the Detroit girl and her cousin.
What articles like the one published by The New York Post are neglecting to cover, is whether or not the mother of the child suspect will face any charges for her part in the crime. After all, the victim of the attack says that the mother handed the acid to the little girl, which was used to inflict serious injury to both Summers and her cousin.
What is known is that the 12-year-old girl accused of using the acid in the attack was given bond in the amount of $10k, but her identity is being concealed to protect her. What about her mother — the adult woman who armed a little girl with potentially-deadly acid?
Chelsea Hoffman is a true crime writer with over a decade of professional writing experience. She is best known for her coverage of missing people including the tragic disappearance of Madeleine McCann as well as the heartbreaking cases of Dylan Redwine, Heather Elvis and many others.
