Woman charged with child abuse

Published 8:01 pm Friday, March 12, 2010

A Mobile woman was taken to the Pike County Jail early Wednesday morning after being indicted on charges of child abuse.

A grand jury in the Pike County Circuit Court has indicted 27-year-old Ashley Mccree on charges involving child abuse.

According to the indictment, Mccree allegedly bit a child she was responsible for on the stomach, and/or kicked the child on the body and face.

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The child’s age and relationship to Mccree are unknown.

Mccree was arrested Wednesday morning by the Troy Police Department and her bond was set at $7,500.

An arraignment hearing has been set for March 29 at 9 a.m.