WARREN, OH — A Trumbull County jury convicted an Ohio mother after prosecutors said her daughter suffered serious burns from boiling water and did not receive prompt medical care. Martisha Haynes, 41, of Warren, was found guilty on two felony child-endangering counts, according to WFMJ.

The case centers on injuries the girl suffered in February when she knocked over a pot of boiling water on the stove. Prosecutors said the burns were severe enough to affect her buttocks, leg and foot, and that the injuries were not discovered until she went to school three weeks later.

Prosecutors said the burns went untreated for weeks

Testimony and court proceedings described a delay that prosecutors said made the case more serious. They said Haynes gave her daughter little care after the injury and did not seek medical treatment for her.

According to WFMJ, prosecutors also told jurors that Haynes sent the school a note claiming the girl had fallen on ice. That explanation was described in court as false, and it became part of the evidence presented during the trial.

The burns were reported as second- and third-degree injuries, which can require urgent treatment and careful follow-up. In this case, however, the girl’s condition apparently remained hidden until a school setting brought the injuries to light.

School became the first place the injuries were noticed

The injuries were not identified at home, according to the account presented in court. Instead, they came to light when the girl went to school weeks after the incident. That timeline was central to the prosecution’s argument that the child was left in a dangerous condition without proper attention.

Prosecutors said the child’s injuries should have prompted immediate medical help. The delay, they argued, left the girl exposed to unnecessary pain and risk while the burns went untreated.

The case also underscored how visible injuries can still go unnoticed when a child is not brought for care. In this instance, school staff were the ones who ultimately became aware that something was wrong.

Boiling water was used to help heat the home

WFMJ reported that prosecutors said Haynes kept a pot boiling continuously in order to heat the home. They argued that practice created a hazardous environment for the child, especially in a household where a young girl could come into contact with the stove.

The detail added another layer to the jury’s view of the case because it suggested the dangerous condition was not limited to the moment of the accident. Prosecutors portrayed the home as a setting where the risk of injury remained present.

Authorities did not say in the court summary that the boiling water itself was intended to cause harm. Rather, the criminal case focused on the lack of response after the child was injured and the conditions prosecutors said made the situation more dangerous.

The jury reached its verdict quickly after deliberation

Jurors deliberated for about 10 minutes before returning guilty verdicts, according to WFMJ. The short deliberation suggests the panel found the prosecution’s account persuasive after hearing the evidence and closing arguments.

Haynes was convicted on two felony child-endangering counts. The verdict does not immediately determine her punishment, but it places her at risk of significant prison time under Ohio law.

The speed of the decision also marked a firm conclusion to the trial phase. No extended debate among jurors was reported, and the case moved directly toward sentencing after the guilty finding.

Sentencing has not been scheduled and prison time is possible

No sentencing date has been set, WFMJ reported. Haynes could receive up to 15 years in prison, depending on how the court handles the felony counts and any other factors considered at sentencing.

The conviction means the case now shifts from determining guilt to deciding punishment. That stage can include arguments from both sides about the circumstances, the severity of the injuries and the appropriate consequence.

For now, the verdict stands as the key outcome in a case that began with a household burn injury and ended with a felony conviction tied to the alleged failure to protect and care for a child.