TAMPA — A Tampa woman was jailed Friday after authorities accused her of breaking the leg of a 1-year-old girl who was in her care in November.

Maristania Chavez, 31, is charged with aggravated child abuse after medical tests showed the baby's injuries were not the result of an accident, according to Hillsborough sheriff's officials.

On Nov. 14, Chavez, who lives in the Carrollwood area, brought the girl to St. Joseph's Hospital. She told doctors that the baby woke from a nap and was crying excessively, authorities said.

Doctors found the girl had a "traction injury" inflicted "by a yanking-type movement," officials said. The girl was removed from Chavez' custody while authorities investigated.

On Friday, state attorneys issued a criminal charge against Chavez. She was arrested at 4 a.m. and later booked in jail, where she was held without bail.