Update, Sept. 14, 2020: Charges against Carl Hudson’s were given a “nolle” dismissal on Sept. 11, 2020, according to court records.
Previously, June 26, 2019:
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – UPDATE: According to Clarksville Police, Carl Hudson turned himself into Special Victims Unit detectives around 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Clarksville Police have charged a woman with aggravated child abuse. The spouse, Carl Hudson turned himself into Clarksville Police Special Victims Unit detectives around 1 p.m. on Wednesday
Police received a call on June 25 around 1:30 p.m. regarding a woman, suspected of being high on drugs. There were three children with her who appeared to have chemical burns to their face. The three children, between the ages of one and five, had visible and varying signs of injury.
One child had a swollen face and eye due to chemical burns and had bruising on her back and thighs. Another had chemical burns to his face and stomach and what appeared to be cuts or abrasions to his eye and bruising on his back. The youngest child had marks on her ankle and chin along with severe diaper rash.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, Tiffani Hudson had been sleeping when the children found cleaning chemical supplies. They sprayed each other with bleach from the bottles.
Upon examination of the apartment the detective found the inside to be in significant disarray.
The back bedroom had laundry pods scattered and crushed across the floor. There was a strong smell of chemicals and various cleaning bottles littered the floor. Bottles of acetone and bleach were found in the room where the children had been.
There was liquid bleach on the floor throughout the apartment, as well as dirty laundry and scattered rubbish. The kitchen was unusable and cluttered with dirty dishes, furniture, and debris.
There was a bucket on the floor with a milky white substance and there was a milky white liquid spilled on the floor.
After examination of the home, it was found there was not a clean surface for the children to sit or safe space for them to sleep. Based on the injuries to the children and the condition of the apartment warrants were secured for Tiffani and Carl Hudson.
The children were taken to the hospital, treated and released and are safely in custody of another party.
Tiffani Hudson, 31, was booked into Montgomery Jail and charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect. Her bond is set at $150,000.
Carl Hudson , 31, turned himself into Special Victims Unit detectives at approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Anyone with information can contact Detective Fatula, 931-648-0656, ext. 5375 or Tipsline, 931-645-8477.