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An 8-month-old’s head was banged onto the hardwood floor by a woman running a daycare at home because she “had a headache”: Police

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An 8-month-old's head was banged onto the hardwood floor by a woman running a daycare at home because she "had a headache": Police

Erin Sauls, 23, faces capital murder charges in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the death of 8-month-old Elijah Flowerday at her home-based daycare on December 30, 2025. She allegedly admitted to striking the infant’s head three times against a hardwood floor during a diaper change due to frustration and a headache, resulting in a skull fracture and multiple brain bleeds.​

Incident Details

Police responded to Sauls’ home at 33 Clifton Drive after a call about an unresponsive infant, performed CPR, and rushed Elijah to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The cause was ruled a homicide, leading to her arrest that day. A GoFundMe supports the family, noting the grief of Elijah’s parents Isaac, Trinity, and brother Laylon.​

Sauls entered a not guilty plea on December 31, 2025, was denied bail, and remains at Pulaski County Detention Facility. No confirmed updates on the February 27 court date appear in recent reports, though Pulaski County records are accessible online for tracking. The investigation continues.​

Daycare Context

A former parent, Aliyah Fulton, used Sauls’ unlicensed service until October 2025, citing intuition to stop despite finding her “sweet.”[query provided] Claims of over five children conflict with regulations: Arkansas exempts unlicensed family homes from licensing for fewer than six children not all from one family, but six or more requires a license. Neighbors reported she did not exceed five.

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