Mom gets prison for child's forced tattoo

Megan Farr, a 29-year-old Texas mother, has been sentenced to a total of five years in prison for unlawful restraint and injury to a child. The sentences are consecutive, meaning she will serve three years. The charges stem from the forced tattooing of her two young children by her husband, Gunner Farr. Megan Farr was accused of restraining her 5-year-old child while the tattooing occurred on the child's foot.

The 5-year-old's teachers discovered the tattoo when the child complained of foot pain, which also led to the discovery of a tattoo on the 9-year-old child. After learning the teachers were aware, Megan Farr allegedly attempted to remove the tattoos using a mixture of lemon juice, salt, and vinegar, scrubbing them with a Brillo pad. Medical intervention was later required for the 5-year-old's tattoo.

Farr also reportedly lied to authorities, initially claiming the tattoos were temporary. She is accused of hindering the investigation by hiding her 9-year-old child and having another child lie about the tattoo removal. Furthermore, she allegedly threatened the children's father while attempting to obtain a firearm, due to his report to Child Protective Services.

Her husband, Gunner Farr, was previously sentenced to five years in prison in March 2025 for his involvement. The district attorney's office emphasized the critical role school personnel played in the protection of the children.