VALDOSTA — On Sunday, Feb. 8, the Valdosta Police Department responded to reports of a dispute around 1 p.m. on the 1100 block of Old Statenville Road. Upon arrival, Taiesha Cedeno was arrested for choking her 2-year-old and hitting her 3-month-old in the face.

Both children suffered from mental and visual injuries. The police report stated that the house was in disarray, with multiple canned food items thrown about and broken glass.

Cedeno was transported to Lowndes County Jail and charged with Aggravated Assault of a Family Member, Battery, Criminal Trespassing on Private Property-Vandalism and two counts of Cruelty Toward Children.

The children are now under the care of family members.