Mom Charged After Giving Wine To Baby At Fair
Woman Said She Wanted To Help Baby Sleep
POSTED: 6:06 pm CDT August 20,
2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Missouri mother was arrested at the Kentucky State Fair after police said she gave her child a baby bottle filled with alcohol, reported WLKY-TV.According to a police report, an officer saw 40-year-old Kathryn Bowen buy wine at the fair before pouring it into a baby bottle. The officer then saw Bowen give the bottle to her 11-month-old.Police said that when Bowen was confronted she admitted to feeding the baby alcohol to help her sleep.
Bowen was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a minor.The baby was placed in protective custody.
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