Mother, 19, 'admitted to molesting her infant because she wanted to know what it was like to be the molester instead of the molested'



Jailed: Ashley Nicole Williams, of Lebanon, Missouri, remains in jail after failing to raise a $100,000 bond

A 19-year-old mother has been arrested after allegedly sexual abusing her newborn daughter because she wanted know what it was like 'to be a molester'.

Ashley Nicole Williams, of Lebanon, Missouri, is currently being held in Laclede County Jail after hospital staff suspected her two-month-old daughter had been abused.



During the investigation, Williams' husband told detectives he saw his wife touch the child in a sexual way on several occasions at their Missouri home while changing her diaper.



The alleged abuse took place over a five day period.



When Williams was questioned she allegedly admitted to the abuse, telling investigators she was curious to know what it was like to be a molester instead of the one being molested.



Laclede County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to Mercy Hospital of Lebanon on March 7th after receiving a report of suspected child abuse.



It is believed Williams had brought her daughter to the hospital for a routine check-up when the abuse was discovered.

Williams was charged with first degree child molestation and remains in Laclede County Jail after failing to raise a $100,000 bond,



Police are continuing their investigation and her court date has not been set.

Confession: Williams 'admitted to molesting her infant because she wanted to know what it was like to be the molester instead of the molested'

Remains in jail: Williams is in Laclede County Jail in Missouri (pictured) while Police continue their investigation











