Reynoldsburg Division of Police

7240 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
(614) 866-6622 or FAX (614) 3226926

Media Release
For immediate release to the public
On 18 January 2017, the Reynoldsburg Division of Police
received a crime tip from WSXY Channel 6 news concerning
a live Facebook stream of a mother taping her very young
child to the wall, and taping his mouth shut. Reynoldsburg
Detectives received a copy of the stream and initiated an
investigation.
The video did show where the mother, later identified as
Shayla Rudolph (18 years of age), used clear packing tape
to restrain her 2 year old son to the wall. She also taped
his mouth closed. Rudolph could be heard in the stream
stating why she taped the child to the wall. It appeared
the child was restrained by the tape for approximately 15
minutes.
During the morning of 19 January 2017 Shayla Rudolph was
arrested for Abduction (Felony 3) and her 2 year old child
was taken into custody by Franklin County Childrens
Services for his safety.
For any questions regarding this incident please contact LT
Wright at 614-322-6925.

Reynoldsburg Division of Police

Photo of Shayla Rudolph below:

SHAYLA RUDOLPH
DOB: 10/13/1998

Reynoldsburg Division of Police