Police in Ocoee, FL arrested Amanda Brumfield, Billy Bob Thorton’s 29 year old daughter, for child neglect in connection with the death of a one year old girl she was babysitting. Amanda claimed the October 2008 incident occurred after the girl fell out of her playpen and hit her head. Unfortunately, Amanda’s account didn’t match up with the medical examiner’s findings.

An autopsy determined the child suffered a fractured skull and a subdural hematoma due to blunt trauma.

Brumfield told police that after the baby had fallen, she discovered her tongue bleeding, so Brumfield cleaned it with a paper towel. She then says she began playing with the child, feeding her bananas and fruit snacks, and said she was “happy” and playful.

Brumfield then said she laid the child on the couch next to her and fell asleep. She says was awoken sometime later by the phone and decided to take the child back to the playpen. When she lifted her, Brumfield told cops she discovered her body was limp.

According to police, the call for help didn’t come until two and a half hours after the original fall.

Billy Bob’s rep issued a statement saying he is estranged from his daughter, but sent condolences to the family of the baby.

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