Reading Woman tied up, beat 4-year-old son, authorities say

A 4-year-old boy is being treated for serious injuries after allegedly being beaten by his mother.

The 4-year-old boy suffered a number of injuries, including injuries to his arms and legs, back, upper torso, ears, face and head, according to authorities. According to court documents, Anairis Sullivan-Reyes, 21, admitted to detectives that she inflicted severe injuries on her son between March 2014 and the time he was hospitalized on Saturday, according to WFMZ-TV.

The boy also had lacerations and marks on his body suggesting he had been tied up for long periods of time, according to the police. It was also apparent that the boy had been starved, as he was severely underweight, detectives said.

After initially being treated at Reading Hospital, the boy was transferred to St. Christopher’s Hospital in Philadelphia, according to the Reading Eagle.

Court documents said that Sullivan-Reyes told investigators that she has hated the boy since birth and would be happy if she never saw him again, WFMZ-TV reports.

Sullivan-Reyes is being charged with unlawful restraint, aggravated assault and child endangerment. She was committed to the Berks County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.