A pregnant woman narrowly escaped a life-threatening attack by an acquaintance who attempted to steal her unborn baby. Veronica Deramous, after meeting Teka Adams at a homeless shelter, invited her to her home in Washington, where Deramous viciously tried to remove the baby with a box cutter. Teka managed to flee, sustaining severe injuries but saving herself and her baby.
Following the incident on December 6, 2009, Teka underwent an emergency C-section, delivering her baby, whom she named Miracle. Deramous was arrested the same day and charged with attempted murder. In court, Teka recounted the harrowing experience, emphasizing that both she and her baby would have perished if they had remained in Deramous’ residence.
Addressing Deramous’s family, Teka expressed her disappointment and stated that the attack could have robbed her of her child. Deramous, however, claimed that Teka had agreed to sell her the baby for $5000 and came willingly to her house for the exchange. Despite Deramous’s assertions, she pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and false imprisonment, receiving a 25-year prison sentence.
Assistant State’s Attorney Scott Carrington denounced Deramous’s deceitful actions, emphasizing the significance of the guilty plea for the victim and the community. The judge accepted the plea deal, sentencing Deramous to a lengthy prison term for her heinous crime.