Crime | child abuse Mom Who Duct-Taped Son Regains Custody Toddler back with Jayla Hamm after child abuse sentence By Rob Quinn Posted Oct 6, 2010 5:34 AM CDT Copied Authorities in Gage County released this photo of the toddler with his face obscured. (Gage County) See 1 more photo An 18-year-old Nebraska mom jailed for duct-taping her 2-year-old son to a wall has regained custody of the boy. The toddler was in state custody while Jayla Hamm served her 10-day sentence for child abuse. Her boyfriend received a 3- to 5-year sentence for the abuse and an additional 12 to 24 months on firearms charges. Authorities say they are monitoring the home and prosecutors are investigating a separate case to determine whether she should continue to retain custody, ABC reports. Read These Next Why Catherine O'Hara's death feels like a 'gut punch.' A new 'No Kings' protest is on the calendar. Trump's jokes to 'people I hate' aren't all hits. New batch of Epstein files contains more eyebrow-raising claims. See 1 more photo Report an error