Swimmer chokes, scratches boy at water park after he splashes her with water: police
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Child at Waterpark
A 68-year-old woman, Marjorie C. Aliprandi, was taken into custody after reportedly strangling and scratching a child at a waterpark in Draper, Utah. The incident occurred at the Cowabunga Bay Water Park on Saturday, according to the Draper Police Department.
The altercation began when the child playfully splashed water on Aliprandi while near a fountain along the Lazy River. Enraged by the splash, Aliprandi allegedly grabbed the boy by the throat in an attempt to stop him from spraying her.
The child, visibly distressed, informed his mother about the incident, prompting a call to the authorities. Upon arrival, police observed red scratches on the boy’s neck and confirmed that he experienced pressure when Aliprandi grabbed him. A lifeguard at the water park corroborated the child’s account, stating that she witnessed Aliprandi choking him after the water incident.
Aliprandi was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated assault, a felony, and child abuse, a misdemeanor. She was taken to the Salt Lake County Jail for processing.
As of now, additional details regarding the case have not been disclosed by the police.
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