Emma Rigdon: Missouri mom filmed herself abusing infant son, texted pal about urge to ‘kill’ baby

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI: A 20-year-old Missouri mom was arrested for reportedly recording herself while abusing her infant son while texting an acquaintance that she wanted to "kill him", People reported.

Emma Rigdon has been charged with two counts of child abuse or neglect related to the incident that occurred on Monday, April 15.

What did Emma Rigdon do?

According to a probable cause statement from St Louis police, Rigdon was present at the residence at 1200 block of Warren Avenue when she reportedly pinched and slapped her son's leg. 

She then allegedly covered his nose and mouth with her hand, causing him difficulty in breathing and prompting him to flail his arms and legs. Rigdon purportedly recorded this incident on video and sent it to an acquaintance. 

Additionally, police stated that Rigdon made a second video showing her placing a blanket and her hand over the victim’s mouth, which caused the infant to cry and attempt to grab the blanket.

She also sent this video to an acquaintance. 

In a text message cited in the statement, she allegedly wrote, "IDK when I do that, I feel happy like adrenalin (sic) rush, I be stopping right before he dies. Last time he was blue." 

She allegedly added, "I really wanna kill him but I don't want to go to jail so. It's unfortunate. He’s just gonna have to pay for his existence." 

Rigdon was denied bond, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21. Her attorney could not be reached for comment.

A St Louis mom faces charges related to death of 4-year-old daughter

New.meaww.com previously reported that Christina Huntspon, a mother from St Louis, faces charges related to the death of her four-year-old daughter, Sanaa Riggins.

Sanaa Riggins, aged 4, was discovered unresponsive at her father's residence on Saturday, March 16, shortly after 6:20 pm local time.

Police stated their initial investigation revealed Riggins died from a drug overdose after being exposed to heroin found near her father's bed. 

Huntspon told police that since no one else brought drugs into the house, her daughter was likely killed by her severe drug addiction. Riggins lived with her father, who had legal custody due to Huntspon's drug addiction. 

Investigators also mentioned Riggins was born under the influence of prescription drugs.

Huntspon, 32, is held on a $500,000 bond after being charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. 

Michael Davis, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent in Charge of the St Louis Division, stated that while heroin use has been decreasing, it's common to mix heroin with other substances like fentanyl. 

Davis emphasized that the tragedy highlighted the serious impact of illicit drugs on families. Detectives from the St Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating. 

PreventEd, an organization in St Louis and Missouri, has been advocating for alcohol and drug prevention for over 50 years. They offer free counseling, naloxone training, and Narcan through their vending machine, among other resources.