Texas Mom Accused of Beating Up, Burning Her Young Kids Yelled at Them to Shut Up in Front of Investigators: Court Docs

The kids were reportedly found malnourished and injured in a filthy apartment

By
Markita Chante Phearse mugshot
Markita Chante Phearse has been accused of hitting and shaking her young children. IBT

A Houston mother has been charged with two counts of injury to a child after allegedly beating, neglecting and verbally abusing her 4-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son, according to court documents.

Authorities were alerted to 29-year-old Markita Chante Phearse's alleged abuse when investigators arrived at her apartment to find two malnourished children, KHOU reported.

When investigators arrived, Phearse's children allegedly reported being left alone for two days without food or water. They reportedly described being physically assaulted by their mother, with the son revealing that he had never attended school, according to court documents obtained by the station.

The apartment was allegedly found with holes in the walls, water on the floor and trash scattered everywhere, the documents stated according to KHOU.

The children were taken to a hospital, where medical staff noted signs of abuse, including burns on the young girl.

Despite investigators being present, Phearse was reported to have yelled at the children to remain silent. She was charged with two felony counts and appeared in court Tuesday, where her bond was set at $15,000 per charge.

Phearse is prohibited from contacting her children if she makes bond and must comply with orders from Texas Child Protective Services, including taking a parenting class within 30 days.

The investigation is ongoing, while the children remain in protective care.

Originally published on Latin Times

Tags
Houston, Abuse, Arrest, Texas, Child abuse, Court
Join the Discussion
More Law & Society
Police Chief Spiked Officers' Coffee With Viagra, Left Body Hair

Police Chief Terrorized Staff by Pooping on the Floor, Spiking Coffee with Viagra and Sprinkling Body Hair on Food: Complaint

Texas Man Rammed Parked Tesla

Texas Man Rammed ATV Into Parked Tesla 'at Full Speed,' Keyed 'Elon' Into Side of Others: Police

Dumpster Diving Pedo_03282025_1

Binders of Child Porn Discovered in Dumpster by Homeless Duo Leads Man to Admit to Molesting Dozens of Children: Police

Prisoner Kills Man in Knife Attack Hours After Being Released

Prisoner Kills Man in Knife Attack Hours After Being Released From Jail Early