ELBA
An Elba woman has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged child abuse involving a child under the age of 6.
According to authorities, Emily Mikala Stroud, 22, was charged with Aggravated Child Abuse after law enforcement received a report from medical personnel on Saturday. The report led to an investigation by the Elba Police Department.
Jail records show Stroud was booked into the Coffee County Jail on Tuesday night, where she remains held without bond.
Coffee County District Attorney James Tarbox stated that the child is not the biological son of the defendant but confirmed she was considered a responsible person for the child.
Elba Police said no additional information is being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
