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Parents charged with child endangerment after their toddler entered a wolf enclosure at a zoo

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Summary

Parents face child endangerment charges after their toddler entered a wolf enclosure at a Pennsylvania zoo and suffered a minor injury. Police allege the parents were distracted by cellphones and left the child unattended about 25 to 30 feet away.

Key Facts

  • Parents have been charged with endangering the welfare of children following the incident at ZooAmerica in Hersheypark.[1]confirmed
  • The toddler suffered a minor injury after making contact with a wolf.[1]confirmed
  • Police allege the parents walked 25-30ft away to look at their cellphones.[1]confirmed

Locations

PennsylvaniaUnited States, Pennsylvania
40.90, -77.80
HersheyparkUnited States, Pennsylvania
40.29, -76.65

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Guardian World (opens in new tab)rss· mainstream2d ago
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Parents face child endangerment charges after their toddler entered a wolf enclosure at a Pennsylvania zoo and suffered a minor injury. Police allege the parents were distracted by cellphones and left the child unattended about 25 to 30 feet away.

  • • Parents have been charged with endangering the welfare of children following the incident at ZooAmerica in Hersheypark.
  • • The toddler suffered a minor injury after making contact with a wolf.
  • • Police allege the parents walked 25-30ft away to look at their cellphones.