Maryland mom accused of attempting to kill 3-year-old daughter

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland woman is accused of the attempted murder of her 3-year-old daughter, authorities said.

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Anne Catherine Akers, 28, was charged with one count of attempted second-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault, and one count of first-degree child abuse, according to a news release from the Montgomery County Department of Police.

According to police, Akers’ father called 911 at about 10:50 a.m. Saturday after finding blood on the floor of the woman’s home, WRC reported.

Officers responding to the scene said they observed blood and scissors on the floor, the television station reported.

“Officers located Akers on a bedroom floor suffering from a laceration to her neck,” the Montgomery County Police said in its statement. “Officers removed a blanket Akers was holding and observed her 3-year-old daughter with a life-threatening laceration to her neck.”

Police immediately began emergency treatment on the girl, WTTG reported. Akers was hospitalized with serious injuries and her daughter was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, the television station reported.

Physicians who treated the child at the hospital said the officers’ emergency treatment likely saved the girl’s life, the police statement said.

Authorities did not reveal a possible motive behind the attack, ABC News reported.

Akers is being held without bond, police said.

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