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Parents Charged After Child Bitten 25 Times
22 Jul
Summary
- Parents face child endangerment charges for five incidents.
- Toddler found with 25 bite marks and a laceration.
- Home described as filthy with animal feces and hazards.
In Monongahela, Washington County, parents Abigail Kachur and Paul Alexander have been charged with multiple counts of child endangerment. The charges stem from five alleged incidents involving their three children, aged six months, two years, and six years old. The couple faces one felony and two misdemeanor charges.
The most recent incident occurred on July 1, when medical staff at Penn Highlands Hospital reported a 2-year-old girl with a 1-2 inch laceration requiring stitches and at least 25 bite marks on her body in various stages of healing. The mother stated her nonverbal autistic son, the older child, bit his sister.
Investigators noted the home's condition, describing it as "in complete disarray" with a strong odor of cat urine and filth. They reported animal feces on the floor and walls, overturned furniture, and moldy food. Additionally, knives, a machete, and hammers were found within the children's reach.
Kachur maintains she is a loving parent and sought assistance from Children and Youth Services prior to the charges. She claims CYS did not act until the situation escalated. Alexander reportedly tested positive for THC, though he claimed to have a medical marijuana card. The two younger children are in foster care, while the older son is with Kachur's sister.
