Police Arrest Four Alabama Women Who Encouraged Children to Fight
By: Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
September 1, 2025
Birmingham, Ala. Four women who encouraged children to fight have been arrested and jailed.
According to Birmingham police, officers were called to the Tom Brown Housing Community on Thursday for a report of a fight involving students from Hays Middle School.
While investigating, police say they learned that several adults may have encouraged the fight between the students.
Police said that the women, who were identified as 27-year-old Jasmine Heidelberg, 30-year-old Tiara Williams, 31-year-old Khadijah Weaver and 32-year-old Dianna Young were all taken into custody after a specialized unit investigated the allegations.
All four of the women face charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, police say. Tiara Williams was also charged with child endangerment.
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett released a statement Thursday night, saying “this kind of parental neglect is a disgrace to our community and to society as a whole.”
“I have two words- Parental Accountability, the Chief added.
A fight took place in the Tom Brown Community involving several children. In response, BPD took swift action by arresting the parents of those involved. This kind of parental neglect is a disgrace to our community and to society as a whole. As adults, we have a responsibility to serve as role models—providing the proper guidance, support, and good example for our children to follow.
“While BPD is committed to helping parents who are struggling with troubled children, let me be clear: we have zero tolerance for parents who encourage, promote, or facilitate violence among our youth. These swift arrests were made to send a clear message to the few parents who choose to act irresponsibly.”
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