Maleah Kiara Brown, 36, from North Charleston, S.C., faces unlawful conduct toward a child charges after allegedly dragging her son by the hair and striking his face and knees for forgetting to lock the front door. The incident followed two men knocking while the boy was home alone; upon her return, she reportedly assaulted him, leaving visible bruising and swelling on his cheek and ear.
Police Response
On Thursday after 8 p.m., the child and a witness arrived at the North Charleston Police Department; Brown called during the interview, audible on speakerphone, barring her son from school Friday. Officers then visited her apartment on the 3800 block of Verde Avenue, where she initially refused entry before surrendering peacefully.
Detention Status
Brown was booked into Al Cannon Detention Center. Her bond hearing occurred at 10 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, but records do not confirm if bond was granted or denied. Official North Charleston PD sources verify the arrest details as reported.
