A woman was arrested and charged after putting an infant’s life in danger in a video shared on social media, police officials in Trenton, NJ, announced.
On Wednesday, officials were made aware of a “disturbing” video being shared on social media, police said.
Law enforcement officials said the video depicted an individual covering an infant’s face, possibly blocking the infant’s airway. The person could also be heard, in the video, saying, what officials called, vulgar and derogatory things and pushing the infant’s head.
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The person in the video was identified as Vivian Harrell, 37, and the infant was just eight-weeks-old, police said.
Harrell, of Trenton, was arrested and charged with second degree aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency was contacted and is also assisting, according to the police.
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Authorities did not say if the infant was related to Harrell or provide further information on this incident.
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