Fracas Between Parents Over Child Escalates; Mother Arrested After Hitting Woman With Truck

The child's mother allegedly struck another woman with her vehicle twice and brought armed men to confront her child’s father

ST. THOMAS — A woman is facing multiple felony assault charges for her role in a violent altercation with her child’s father. According to court documents, on August 25, police were dispatched to Patriot Manor to investigate reports of an altercation involving multiple individuals. Responding officers spoke with several people, who told them that the incident in question originated in Frenchtown.

The following Tuesday, a man came to the police station to provide further information. He told officers that on the day of the incident, his son had been christened. After initial hostility, the child’s mother – Kyara Lewis – agreed to meet up in Frenchtown after the ceremony so the man could spend time with the minor child.

When they met, Ms. Lewis transferred the baby and his belongings into his father’s vehicle. She suspected he had been smoking in the vehicle, which the man denied. However, Ms. Lewis retrieved the bag and put it back in her vehicle, and began demanding the return of her son. His father reportedly refused, and that prompted Ms. Lewis to launch an assault, punching the man and pulling his hair.