Logan, OH – A mother has been charged with murder following the death of her ten-month-old daughter. Daisha Somers, 27, is accused of causing severe injuries to her child, Ka’myla Somers, which included multiple skull fractures and signs of significant internal trauma.
The child was found unresponsive in November 2022, after Somers and her boyfriend, Jerry Johnson, claimed she fell from her bed. Investigators later determined the extent of Ka’myla’s injuries did not match the explanation provided.
Both Somers and Johnson allegedly heard a loud noise before discovering the child on the floor. They did not call emergency services and opted to transport her to a hospital in their vehicle several hours later.
On Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced charges against Somers that included murder and felonious assault. Johnson, who is not Ka’myla’s father, faces charges of child endangerment but has not been charged with murder.
Somers reportedly admitted to using methamphetamine, while Johnson acknowledged being intoxicated from alcohol consumption. Johnson stated he found the baby unresponsive while Somers was doing laundry elsewhere.
After being transported to the hospital, Ka’myla was placed on life support and later pronounced dead on November 23, 2022.
A Hocking County grand jury issued the indictment last week. Somers is currently being held without bond following her arrest in West Virginia.
Initial charges of child endangerment against both individuals were dismissed in April 2023 as prosecutors worked to gather necessary evidence for a murder indictment. Delays in the case were largely attributed to the reliance on forensic evidence and expert testimony regarding the medical information related to the case.
A GoFundMe campaign launched in Ka’myla’s memory described her as a vibrant child who brought joy to those around her.