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Mom Blames Toddler's Bruises on Dog Urine and Sippy Cup as Doctors Find Skull Hematoma
Louisiana mother claims toddler's facial bruises from sippy cup and dog urine after doctors discover broken bones and skull hematoma.
In brief
Louisiana mother claims toddler's facial bruises from sippy cup and dog urine after doctors discover broken bones and skull hematoma. Zoe Wagenhurst, 25, faces felony second-degree cruelty to juveniles charges after police found her daughter had broken bones, a skull hematoma, and bleeding eyes. Originally reported by…
Toddlers Facial Bruises
A Louisiana mother tried to blame her toddler's facial bruises on sleeping with a sippy cup and slipping on dog urine.
“sleeping with her sippy cup in her bed, as well as her slipping on their dog's urine and hitting her face on the floor”
Doctors Discover Injuries
Doctors later found broken bones, a skull hematoma, and bleeding in both eyes.
“a broken bone in her left upper arm, a fracture in her left leg that was already healing, a hematoma on the top of her skull and hemorrhages in the retinas of both eyes”
Charges Filed
Zoe Wagenhurst, 25, and her boyfriend Christian Griffin, 21, face felony second-degree cruelty to juveniles charges.
“felony second-degree cruelty to juveniles”
Hospital Admission
Wagenhurst's daughter was admitted to Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital on Oct. 16 with numerous injuries.
“Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital”
Injury Timeline
Investigators believe the injuries occurred between Oct. 5 and Oct. 16.
“between oct. 5 and oct. 16”
Wagenhurst's Explanation
Wagenhurst told police the bruises resulted from the child sleeping with a sippy cup and slipping on dog urine.
“sleeping with her sippy cup in her bed, as well as her slipping on their dog's urine and hitting her face on the floor”
Griffin's Explanation
Griffin blamed the facial bruises on the toddler sleeping with toys and her sippy cup.
“blaming them on the toddler sleeping with toys and her sippy cup”
Playdate Incident
Wagenhurst's daughter hurt her arm during a playdate when she fell while ripping a toy away from another 2-year-old.
“hurt her arm during a playdate when she fell while ripping a toy away from another 2-year-old”
Griffin's Claim
Griffin claimed the girl never cried after the playdate incident.
“the girl never cried after the incident”
Wagenhurst's Claim
Wagenhurst said they only realized something was wrong after hearing her cry from another room.
“they only realized something was wrong after hearing her cry from another room”
Other Child's Account
The mother of the other child told investigators the girl already had bruises when she arrived for the playdate.
“the girl already had bruises when she arrived for the playdate”
Wagenhurst and Griffin Acknowledged Pain
Both suspects acknowledged seeing the girl's arm swell and bruise and knowing she was in pain.
“acknowledged seeing the girl's arm swell and bruise and knowing she was in pain”
Griffin's Pain Claim
Griffin told detectives the victim could not lift her arm above her shoulder at one point during the preceding week.
“at one point during the preceding week, the victim could not lift her arm above her shoulder”
No Medical Care Sought
Despite those signs, police say neither adult sought professional medical care for her.
“neither adult sought professional medical care for her”
The main idea
Zoe Wagenhurst, 25, faces felony second-degree cruelty to juveniles charges after police found her daughter had broken bones, a skull hematoma, and bleeding eyes.
