article_snippet.sent: A mother whose little girl was found beaten to death allegedly claimed that a spider bite led to Layla violent and fatal injuries.
article_snippet.sent: Daughter: Layla, pictured above, had been dead for hours by the time paramedics arrived at Layla home in Festus, Missouri, on Sunday .
article_snippet.sent: According to the Fox2 local news station, Layla had severe injuries to Layla face and neck, and was bruised all over.
article_snippet.sent: Police compared Layla wounds to those of a car crash victim, and said Layla was victim to the worst child abuse those of a car crash victim had ever seen.
article_snippet.sent: Paramedics who attempted to treat Layla at the scene said Layla had been dead for several hours.
article_snippet.sent: It is not clear whether A three-year-old boy is Layla's brother.
article_snippet.sent: Layla has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
highlights_snippet.sent: Police found Layla at home in Festus, Missouri, with horrifying injuries .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Officers say Layla had not realized Layla child was dead .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Layla has been arrested and charged with endangering a child .