FL - Marion woman arrested for tattooing neighbor’s 11 year-old child

[Knox]

A Marion County woman is facing misdemeanor charges after she was accused of tattooing her neighbor’s 11-year-old daughter.

On Thursday, January 2, the child’s mother contacted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to report that her child had been tattooed by her neighbor, 33-year-old Lauren Christina Halley, according to the arrest report.

Marion woman arrested for tattooing neighbor’s child

A Marion County woman is facing misdemeanor charges after she was accused of tattooing her neighbor’s 11-year-old daughter.

www.ocala-news.com

 

[Rolypolyoly]

WTAF?

 

[LoveyG]

That's insane. Why would you do that? The penalty should be substantial. I view it as a physical assault on the child.

 

[Gemmie]

That's insane. Why would you do that? The penalty should be substantial. I view it as a physical assault on the child.

Just a thought and JMO... perhaps the child wanted the tattoo and it wasn't like it was done against her will. Cuz tatts hurt, she would have had to be physically restrained (IMO) to get one if she didn't want it. With that said... the woman is still in the wrong for tattooing an 11 year old! Like... VERY much so! Even if she was 16-17 she'd have to be accompanied by her parent, have ID, AND performed by a licensed tattoo artist, etc. And she wasn't even licensed!

SOURCE for: "Halley did not have a tattoo artist license."

A person may not tattoo the body of a minor child younger than 16 years of age unless the tattooing is performed for medical or dental purposes by a person licensed to practice medicine or dentistry under chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 466.
(2) A person may not tattoo the body of a minor child who is at least 16 years of age, but younger than 18 years of age, unless:
(a) The minor child is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian;
(b) The minor child and his or her parent or legal guardian each submit proof of his or her identity by producing a government-issued photo identification;
(c) The parent or legal guardian submits his or her written notarized consent in the format prescribed by the department;
(d) The parent or legal guardian submits proof that he or she is the parent or legal guardian of the minor child; and
(e) The tattooing is performed by a tattoo artist or guest tattoo artist licensed under ss. 381.00771-381.00791 or a person licensed to practice medicine or dentistry under chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 466.
(3) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However, a person who tattoos the body of a minor child younger than 18 years of age does not violate this section, if:
(a) The person carefully inspects what appears to be a government-issued photo identification that represents that the minor child is 18 years of age or older.
(b) The minor child falsely represents himself or herself as being 18 years of age or older and presents a fraudulent identification.
(c) A reasonable person of average intelligence would believe that the minor child is 18 years of age or older and that the photo identification is genuine, was issued to the minor child, and truthfully represents the minor child’s age.

Chapter 381 Section 00787 - 2011 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

www.flsenate.gov

 

[Knox]

We discussed tattoos in the Emma Gervasi case ad nauseum, that's why this one caught my attention.

If an adult did this to my kid at this age, I'd be seriously pizzed off. If it happened with my older teen (17-ish), I'd still be mad, but less so, MOO.

 

[DS2021]

Marion woman arrested for tattooing neighbor’s child

A Marion County woman is facing misdemeanor charges after she was accused of tattooing her neighbor’s 11-year-old daughter.

www.ocala-news.com

the victim’s left thigh had a penny-sized tattoo of a heart, which “appeared to be permanent due to the coloration appearing to be within the skin, as well as minor irritation and redness to the area.

So it was luckily a small one

 

[iamshadow21]

Marion woman arrested for tattooing neighbor’s child

A Marion County woman is facing misdemeanor charges after she was accused of tattooing her neighbor’s 11-year-old daughter.

www.ocala-news.com

the victim’s left thigh had a penny-sized tattoo of a heart, which “appeared to be permanent due to the coloration appearing to be within the skin, as well as minor irritation and redness to the area.

So it was luckily a small one

There are issues here beyond the size of the tattoo and the age of the victim.

Legitimate tattoo artists have to adhere to certain hygiene and sterilisation standards to prevent infections. HIV, Hep C, sepsis...

MOO

 

[tlcya]

WTAF?

THIS!

 

[tlcya]

Lauren's FB

 

[IceIce9]

WTAF?

How could someone be so stupid?

JMO

 

[tlcya]

methy situation. JMO

 

[Lusitana]

Lauren's FB

I know that social media isn't real life, but it looks like she has young daughters too and they look clean, happy and healthy, no visible tattoos either.

How did she think it was normal or acceptable to tattoo an 11-year-old kid? Even if the kid was 16, it still wouldn't be okay. This doesn't make any sense.