Woman arrested for aggravated child abuse of infant granddaughter

by Caleb Turrentine

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Wanda Crouch, 75, was arrested Tuesday for aggravated child abuse and is being held on a $100,000 bond. (Etowah County Jail)

GADSDEN (WBMA) — Wanda Crouch, 75, was arrested Tuesday for aggravated child abuse, according to a release from the Gadsden Police Department. Crouch is being held at Etowah County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

Police said they received a report from the Department of Human Resources expressing concern about the well-being of a female infant that was residing with Crouch, the child's grandmother. An investigation was conducted and a warrant was obtained for Crouch's arrest.

The infant was evaluated at a hospital and placed in the custody of Mississippi DHR.

That is all of the details at this time as the incident is still under investigation.