Michael Mayor, a 34-year-old man from Ohio, has changed his plea to guilty after initially pleading not guilty by reason of insanity for the tragic death of a 1-year-old girl. Mayor admitted to slamming the child’s head on the floor, causing fatal injuries that led to her death.
This case has left the local community in shock and serves as a heart-wrenching reminder of the consequences of violent actions against vulnerable children.
The Incident and Discovery
On December 5, 2024, Mayor was left alone with the 1-year-old girl while his wife, who worked as a babysitter, took the other children to school. When his wife returned, she assumed the baby was simply asleep, but she soon realized something was terribly wrong when the child never woke up from her nap.
Mayor later confessed that he had slammed the child on the floor out of frustration because she wouldn’t stop crying. The tragic event quickly escalated into a fatal situation.
Details of the Abuse
According to police reports, the baby suffered severe injuries from the assault, including a skull fracture, a subdural hematoma, and other life-threatening wounds. Medical professionals described the injuries as resulting from a “massive impact.”
Mayor told police that he first tried shaking the baby to quiet her, but when that didn’t work, he slammed her multiple times on the floor. Afterward, he thought she had fallen asleep and left her unattended in the room, unaware of the severity of her injuries.
Charges and Arrest
Initially, Mayor was charged with felonious assault and three counts of child endangerment, with a $1 million bond. However, after the child passed away on December 20, 2024, the charges were upgraded to three counts of murder.
On February 5, 2025, Mayor entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Yet, as the trial date approached, on June 26, 2025, he changed his plea to guilty to one count of murder. As part of a plea deal, all other charges were dropped, effectively resolving the case without going to trial.
Legal Proceedings and Community Shock
A court ruling on March 11, 2025, confirmed that Mayor was competent to stand trial. The case was initially set for trial in June but was resolved after Mayor changed his plea.
The local community remains shaken by the loss of a young life in such a tragic manner, and many are still processing the devastating impact of the event.
