Sharon Marley.
Daughter of reggae icon, Bob Marley and former member of the Melody Makers, Sharon Marley is to face a judge in the Family Court on Tuesday morning.
She will answer to a charge of cruelty to a child.
Miss Marley was charged following an alleged incident involving a six-year-old boy, at a learning centre which she operates on Lady Musgrave Road in St. Andrew.
It is reported that about two o'clock on Thursday afternoon, Miss Marley, confronted the six-year-old boy, whose mother is employed at the institution.
The child, who has special needs, was playing with a toy while awaiting his mother.
It is not clear what transpired; however, it is alleged that following a commotion, Ms. Marley held onto the child and took him inside a room.
Minutes after the child was heard screaming, and when he emerged from the room, he was crying, and reportedly had bruises and other marks on his body.
The child who is said to be autistic had bite marks on the shoulder and hand.
The mother of the child subsequently filed a report with the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse.
Miss Marley went to the police on Friday afternoon and was later charged.
She was offered $30,000 station bail.
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