FOSTER MOTHER CHARGED WITH ALLEGED ASSAULT ON 8-YEAR-OLD

FOSTER MOTHER CHARGED WITH ALLEGED ASSAULT ON 8-YEAR-OLD
Is this how CPS/DCYF protects our Children?

Story Published: Jul 2, 2010 at 8:22 AM EDT
Story Updated: Jul 2, 2010 at 2:02 PM EDT
An 8-year-old is in critical condition at a Syracuse hospital and her foster mother is charged with assault and is being held in Jefferson County Jail on $75,000 bail.
Zoraida Figueroa-Norse, 33, of Bristol, VT, was charged early Friday morning with second degree assault, a felony.
The investigation was initiated a week ago after the child was taken to Samaritan Medial Center by private vehicle. Police said that the child had severe head and abdominal injuries.
The incident took place while Figueroa-Norse was visiting relatives just outside of Watertown.
The child, also from Vermont, is listed as in critical condition at a Syracuse Hospital.
The investigation is continuing.
While Figueroa-Norse is a fister mother, she is not part of Jefferson County's foster parent program, according to Department of Social Services officials.



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