Is it possible that a grown man actually thought blaming a supernatural entity was a legitimate defense? Because honey, one Indiana man is about to find out that the courts don’t accept “the ghost did it” as an acceptable excuse—and we are LIVING for this cosmic level of audacity.
According to the Evansville Police Department, Cyrous Baker has been arrested and charged with one count of neglect of a dependent and a whopping TWO counts of domestic battery by an adult against a family member. The alleged victim? An innocent 3-year-old girl who reportedly sustained injuries and—get this—told authorities that a GHOST was responsible for squeezing her. Bestie, the mental gymnastics required to think this cover story would stick? Absolutely Oscar-worthy. Unfortunately for Baker, the cops weren’t auditioning for his supernatural thriller.
The child’s claim about phantom hands allegedly responsible for her injuries is giving us major “he thinks we were born yesterday” energy. Law enforcement wasn’t buying what this man was selling, and honestly, neither would we. The fact that he was charged with neglect of a dependent alongside the domestic battery counts suggests authorities believe there’s way more to this story than some mischievous specter hanging around his house.
What really grinds our gears is that a defenseless 3-year-old became collateral damage in what appears to be a deeply troubling situation. This little girl didn’t deserve to be in an environment where she felt the need to come up with ghost stories—she deserved safety and protection. Instead, she’s now a key part of a criminal case against an adult who should have known better.
Social media is absolutely ERUPTING over this one, with parents and child advocates demanding maximum accountability. Comments are flooding in about how inappropriate it is to involve a toddler in such dangerous situations, and frankly, we’re right there with them. The audacity of expecting a 3-year-old’s testimony about ghosts to be believable while simultaneously hurting her? It’s giving delusional villain energy.
This case is a stark reminder that the responsibility of protecting children falls squarely on the adults in their lives—not on imaginary spirits or convenient excuses. Baker’s arrest marks another important moment where authorities are taking child safety seriously, and we’re here for justice being served.
What do you think? A) He deserves the maximum penalty for endangering a child B) He needs serious mental health evaluation before sentencing