Nassau Woman Abused Girls, Tried To Kill Self During Arrest: PD

A New Cassel woman tried to kill herself when she was being arrested for abusing two children in her custody, Nassau Police said.

According to police, Child Protective Services went to a home on Railroad Avenue in New Cassel at 4 p.m. on March 5 to conduct a welfare check on two girls, ages 8 and 11, and also investigate possible child abuse. Police say that both girls had marks on them consistent with being struck by a cord, as well as bite marks. They were both taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment.

At 9:30 a.m. on March 7, Child Protective Services requested police at the girls' home to arrest their guardian, Nicaisse Demonsieru, 34. After being told she was under arrest, police say Demonsieru grabbed a pill bottle and swallowed and unknown number of pills. Police say she then resisted arrest by violently pulling away from the officers, injuring one of them.

After she was eventually placed under arrest, both Demonsieru and the injured officer were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Demonsieru is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree assault, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. She is scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on March 8.