Woman Convicted Of Strangling, Slapping Child In Anne Arundel County

SEVERN, MD — A 41-year-old woman was recently found guilty of physically abusing a child in Severn, the Office of the State's Attorney announced Tuesday.

In a release, the office identified the woman as Tekecia Brown-Murdock, who was found guilty Friday of second-degree child abuse and assault, as well as reckless endangerment.

The verdict stemmed from a disturbance call made Oct. 2, 2025, to a home in the 1700 block of Village Square Court in Severn.

An investigation into the house call by Anne Arundel County Police officers determined Brown-Murdock accused a child of stealing her anointing oils from the kitchen before she physically acted out.

The confrontation, according to the release, saw Brown-Murdock slap the child and throw them onto the floor before grabbing them by the throat.

Authorities said that as Brown-Murdock grabbed the child, she said: "You'll never be stronger than me."

Officials did not provide details regarding the child's age or whether there was a recorded history of abuse prior to the house call.

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State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess commended Assistant State’s Attorney Anastasia Prigge and Officer Robert Price for their work on the case, highlighting that Price noticed "scratches, bruising, and small purple dots on the victim’s neck as signs of strangulation."

Sentencing in the case is scheduled for Jan. 8.