South Bend Mom Accused of Hurting Her Child at Zoo; Charged with Domestic Battery Felonies

South Bend mom accused of hurting her child at zoo; charged with domestic battery felonies

Police say child had red spots on head and possible swelling and bruising near the temple. Witnesses as Potawatomi Zoo claim she slammed child.

Mother charged after witnesses claim she beat her young child at the zoo Thursday

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- South Bend police responded to the Potawatomi Zoo on Thursday afternoon on reports of a woman assaulting her child. On Friday, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office charged the woman with three counts of Domestic Battery.