В Западном Вирджинии женщину обвинили в избиении 16-летней падчерицы

Marion County woman charged after alleged physical fight with 16-year-old stepdaughter FARMINGTON, W.Va (WDTV) - A Farmington woman was arrested after a reported physical altercation with her 16-year-old stepdaughter, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies said April Parrish, 36, of Farmington, is charged with child abuse resulting in injury. According to deputies, the incident happened on May 19 on Helens Run Road, where they spoke with the 16-year-old victim and her father at the scene. Deputies said the father and Parrish share a 7-year-old child, and Parrish came to the apartment to drop the child off. The father told deputies he sent his 16-year-old daughter to the bottom of the driveway to retrieve the child. The teen told deputies a verbal argument began when she approached Parrish, and then it escalated into a physical altercation. The teen said Parrish struck her on the side of the head with an open hand and that the two ended up on the ground striking each other until the teen was able to get away and run back to the apartment, deputies said. EMS was called to evaluate the teen, who reported injuries to her head and neck, deputies said. The teen’s grandmother told deputies she believed the teen may have suffered a sprained neck and concussion as well. Parrish is being held at the North Central Regional Jail, where bond was set at $2,500, deputies said. Editor’s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video. Copyright 2026 WDTV. All rights reserved.