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Woman jailed after allegedly forcing boy’s hand onto hot stove, causing burns
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Virgin Islands Free Press
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman was charged with child abuse after allegedly forcing a boy’s hand onto a hot stove, causing visible burn injuries.
Shelva Smith, 52, was arrested and charged with child abuse, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
The charge stems from an incident that took place on September 28, 2025, at 4:28 p.m., when 911 dispatchers got a call about a juvenile victim with burns on his right hand, according to the VIPD.
VIPD mug shot of Shelva Smith, 52, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsA Detective from the Criminal Investigation Bureau was assigned to investigate the incident.
The investigation revealed that the suspect, Shelva Smith, held the victim’s hand over a hot stove, causing second degree burns on their right hand, police said.