ABINGTON, Mass. — An Abington woman has been placed under arrest and is scheduled to be arraigned on charges after an investigation found that she physically abused her two-month-old child, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office announced.
34-year-old Jillian Timmons is facing two counts of Assault and Battery on a Child Causing Serious Bodily Injury, and one count of Reckless Endangerment of a Child.
A two week investigation was launched by Mass. State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and Abington Police after a member of the South Shore Hospital had reached out to authorities regarding suspected physical abuse on Timmons daughter after bringing her in for treatment.
The investigation resulted in detectives developing probable cause and obtained an arrest warrant for Timmons, who was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon.
At this time the baby is being treated at a Boston Hospital and an investigation is ongoing.
Timmons will be arraigned in Brockton District Court tomorrow.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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