Wendi Michelle Scott

Wendi Michelle Scott (born March 3, 1975) is a Frederick, Maryland mother of two who was charged on November 16, 2007, with sickening her four-year-old daughter in a case of Münchausen syndrome by proxy.

Scott was charged with first- and second-degree child abuse, first- and second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment. Defense attorney Mary Drawbaugh had asked for a lower bail, stating that Scott turned herself in and kept her weekly psychiatric appointments.

Online journal While the child was at Walter Reed, Scott posted an online diary documenting the travails of parenting a seriously ill child, Angel said.

Judge Dwyer, again presiding, accepted Scott's plea and convicted her of abuse from May 1 to June 12, 2007. As part of the plea agreement, fourteen other charges against Scott were dropped, including allegations of assault and reckless endangerment. Dwyer ordered Scott to remain on home detention while awaiting trial and prohibited her from contacting her children or entering Fort Detrick.