An American mother, dubbed as the “worst ever,” has been arrested and charged with sexual assault for allegedly giving birth to a child with her daughter’s 14-year-old school dance partner. Robyn Polston, aged 43, was apprehended by the Washington Police Department on November 3. Court records indicate that she stands accused of delivering a baby in January, with the child’s father believed to be her daughter’s teenage acquaintance.
Polston is facing two charges of criminal sexual assault involving a victim aged between 13 and 17, in addition to two counts of possessing child pornography. If convicted, she could potentially serve up to 15 years in prison for each offense. Currently, she is being held without bail and is scheduled for arraignment next month, having not yet entered a plea.
Following a tip-off received after the birth, authorities launched an investigation. Detectives obtained the baby’s birth certificate on February 13, revealing that the infant shared the same middle and last name as the alleged victim. Upon questioning about the father’s identity, Polston reportedly claimed it was a man named Brian in his twenties, who had ceased contact post-birth.
Subsequent DNA testing was performed on Polston, the newborn, and the teenager, confirming that Polston and the boy were indeed the biological parents, as stated in the affidavit. Investigators also discovered that Polston had supervised a school dance attended by the teen and her daughter in May 2023.
Allegedly, Polston assigned the same middle and last name to the newborn as the alleged victim. When confronted by authorities, she persisted in naming the father as Brian, who she claimed had disappeared after the birth. The affidavit mentioned that the boy had temporarily left the area but returned for visits in April and June 2024, the latter visit coinciding with roughly 40 weeks before Polston’s delivery. The boy has since relocated to Washington to live with another family.
A search warrant on Google accounts linked to the teenager’s mobile phone revealed sexually explicit content involving Polston and the minor. Assistant State’s Attorney Cassandra Mullikin reviewed the material and concluded that Polston had captured the images. Prosecutors also alleged that Polston and the minor utilized burner phones and disguised contact information to avoid detection, with further claims of her attempting to persuade the teenager to conceal evidence of their relationship.
Prosecutors urged for Polston to remain in custody until the trial, citing concerns about her compliance with orders and the potential for further contact with the teenager. She is set to remain incarcerated until her court appearance on December 4.