Missouri Couple Charged After Botched Circumcision

Tyler Wade Gibson, 35, and his wife Bailey Alexus Gibson, 32, have been arrested in Missouri for performing a botched circumcision on their infant son at home, leading to serious injuries. Tyler is charged with two felonies: unauthorized practice of medicine and child abuse, while Bailey faces a child abuse charge for her involvement. The incident occurred on November 27, when the couple took their son to Lake Regional Hospital due to excessive bleeding, later transferring him to Columbia University Hospital, where they left against medical advice. Tyler admitted to using a utility tool for the procedure, despite lacking medical training, and stated he had conducted research and prayed before attempting the circumcision. Authorities were alerted by hospital staff, prompting an investigation that led to their arrest and the removal of their five children by social services. The case highlights serious concerns regarding parental responsibility and the dangers of untrained medical procedures.