# 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. - Title: Mom Blames Toddler's Bruises on Dog Urine and Sippy Cup as… - Summary: Louisiana mother claims toddler's facial bruises from sippy cup and dog urine after doctors discover broken bones and skull hematoma. Zoe Wagenhurst, 25… - Keywords: zoe wagenhurst, christian griffin, louisiana, toddler, skull hematoma, broken bones, cruelty to juveniles, felony second-degree, crime, news, Mom, Blames - Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/mom-blames-her-toddlers-facial-bruises-on-dogs-urine-and-sippy-cup-as-doctors-discover-skull-hematoma-and-broken-bones-police - Read time: 1 min - Topics: zoe wagenhurst, christian griffin, louisiana, toddler, skull hematoma, broken bones, cruelty to juveniles, felony second-degree, crime, news ## 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 ## Key takeaway 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.