Tiverton Police Charge Mother With Allegedly Assaulting Her Children

charged a Fall River mother with multiple assault charges over the weekend after allegedly hitting her daughter and pushing her son.

Kimberly A. Chapman, 39, of 210 Globe St., Fall River, MA, was arrested at 8:27 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28. Chapman was charged with two counts of simple assault and battery, one count of domestic simple assault and battery and violation of no contact order.

Lt. Patrick Jones said police responded to a Campion Avenue residence for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival police met with the mother of Kimberly Chapman who alleged her daughter was fighting with her children. The mother alleged Chapman choked her 10-year-old daughter and slapped her in the face, and when her 13-year-old son went to help his sister, Chapman allegedly pushed him.

Jones said the mother claimed this occurred before she arrived home with her other daughter, Chapman's sister, and learned of the incident with the two children. At that point, Jones said an argument started with Chapman and her sister where Chapman "became agitated" and pushed her sister.

Jones said police also learned that Chapman's mother is the legal guardian of both children and there was an active no contact order preventing Chapman from having contact with her mother.

Jones added that police contacted the Department of Children, Youth and Families to investigate the matter.