July 18th 2023.
A playground dispute between two girls last week has resulted in felony charges for a 12-year-old Detroit girl who allegedly attacked another child with a caustic chemical. The victim of the attack, 11-year-old Deaira Summers, left the playground with second- and third-degree acid burns on her body.
Kym Worthy, the Wayne County Prosecutor handling the case, has released the 12-year-old on $10,000 bond during a preliminary hearing. She described the incident as "an extremely troubling set of allegations" and expressed that "instant horrible-decision making can have lifelong effects on others."
The assault occurred following a dispute between a family member of Summers and the unidentified girl. The 11-year-old victim recounted the incident to Detroit local news, saying that the burning sensation caused by the liquid made her scream out in pain. She ran home and attempted to wash off the chemical, but the damage had already been done. Summers spent four days in the burn unit of a Detroit hospital for her injuries.
Domonique Summers, Deaira's mother, expressed her devastation for the attack and its lasting repercussions. "It is going to scar her for life," she said. "It was a traumatizing event that took place, and she's going to remember this the rest of her life."
Deaira Summers also shared her thoughts on the incident, saying, "I hope she gets everything she deserves. I just saw a shadow, and I was, like, I know when someone's coming up behind me." The identity of the other girl has yet to be revealed, however, the chemical she used to attack Summers is said to have come from her parents.
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