Crime & Safety

Bridgeport Grandmother Duct-Taped 6-Year-Old Girl's Mouth Shut: Police

The woman, 50, was arrested on Wednesday.

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 50-year-old Bridgeport grandmother was arrested Wednesday in connection with duct-taping her six-year-old granddaughter's mouth shut, reports Fox61 News.

Arrested on charges of risk of injury to a minor and disorderly conduct was Jacqueline Frasier. Her daughter, the child's mother, reported her to police.

Fraiser told police she did it to keep the child quiet. She is scheduled to appear in court early next month.

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