Crime & Safety

Woman Abused Children in Southridge Parking Lot, Police Say

Police say a 23-year-old Milwaukee woman pushed her children to the ground and screamed profanities at them in a Southridge Mall parking lot.

A 23-year-old Milwaukee woman is accused of pushing her children to the ground and screaming profanities at them in a Southridge Mall parking lot.

The woman, whom Patch is not identifying to protect the victims' identities, was charged Monday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with felony child abuse and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. If convicted, she could face up to 6 years, 3 months imprisonment.

According to the criminal complaint:

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Police responded to Southridge on May 31 after receiving a report of child abuse. Police spoke with three witnesses who said they saw the mother scream profanities at her children and shove them to the ground. The witnesses told police she repeatedly told them to "stop being such a (expletive) baby and stop crying," according to the criminal complaint.

She pushed one child to the ground so hard his head bounced up upon falling to the ground and in another instance she picked up a child violently, causing her head and legs to swing from side to side, the court documents say. She also dragged one child. Additionally the court documents say, she spanked the children on the butt and in the back of the head with an open hand.

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According to a Greendale police report, she dragged her son approximately 1,800 feet before being stopped by police.

Police say one of the children had bruising on his left arm and his forearm and elbow.

She will make her initial court appearance on Thursday.


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