A woman in Tavares has pleaded not guilty to child abuse charges, according to the Tavares Police Department. Police say Kimberley Mills and her co-defendant Andre Walker brought the child to AdventHealth Waterman the night of Feb. 22. Police responded to the hospital after staff called, reporting that the child showed signs of physical abuse.

Tavares police gave updates on the case of a 10-year-old boy who was tortured and remains hospitalized in critical condition.

"We are hoping that the boy that is hospitalized pulls through, however, in the event he does not make it, we are prepared to add enhanced charges," police said.

A Tavares man has pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of abuse against a 10-year-old boy. Andre Walker, 36, and a co-defendant are accused of dropping off a 10-year-old boy at the hospital are facing serious allegations.