Texas Mom Charged with Fabricating Son's Illnesses

A 31-year-old mother from Glen Rose, Texas, faces felony charges of medical child abuse after authorities accused her of fabricating her 3-year-old son's illnesses for years, leading to unnecessary surgeries, a feeding tube and confinement in a wheelchair. Kaitlyn Rose Laura was arrested on March 19 in Tarrant County and released on March 29 after posting a $75,000 bond, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators allege Laura began exaggerating her son's health issues shortly after his birth in August 2022, claiming complications such as oxygen deprivation during delivery and conditions including cerebral palsy, autism, a mitochondrial disorder and developmental delays. Despite normal birth records showing a routine cesarean section, Laura told doctors at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth that her son could not walk, eat solid foods or gain weight properly. She insisted on interventions like appetite stimulants, gabapentin and a posey bed, a restrictive enclosure, citing behaviors such as leg kicking that damaged cribs.

In March 2025, during an appointment, Laura reported her son struggled with weight gain and vomited overnight, prompting her to...