Woman Arrested for Allegedly Pushing Child's Head into Toilet and Forcing Him to Drink from It

Mar. 15, 2025

Claudia Velediaz-Bonifazi was arrested and placed in custody for injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury.Photo:Woodway Public Safety Department

Woodway Public Safety Department

A woman in Woodway, Texas, was arrested after allegedly dragging a child to a bathroom and making him drink water from a toilet.

Claudia Velediaz-Bonifazi was placed in custody on April 3 after the child arrived at school in tears and told counselors and teachers at the school about the incident, according to an April 4news releasefrom the Woodway Public Safety Department.

He also informed officials that he “was missing pieces of his hair” as a result of the incident.

Claudia Velediaz-Bonifazi.Woodway Public Safety Department

According to the Woodway Public Safety Department, these incidents allegedly included “being punched, hit with miscellaneous objects, and not being fed for long periods of time.”

The boy, meanwhile, was placed with a family member for his safety. The statement from Woodway Public Safety Department did not indicate the relationship between the child and Claudia Velediaz-Bonifazi, however, it stated that he was “in her care.”

Woodward police did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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“Great work school personnel for noticing and moving this investigation forward,” the department said. “Great work CPS and our local Advocacy Center for assisting with the investigation. Great work Woodway Officers and Detectives for completing this difficult investigation.”

source: people.com