Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County—
A Cumberland County mother is accused of throwing her 2 year old toddler down a set of seven stairs. Responding to a report of child abuse, Upper Allen Township determined that an angry 21 year old Gisselle Edwards had allegedly slapped her son and then punched him before throwing him down the stairs. Edwards was apparently angry at the child's behavior.Edwards voluntarily surrender to authorities after hearing that police were looking for her. Charges against Edwards include Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Endangering the Welfare of Children and Harassment. Edwards faces a preliminary hearing next month on those charges.
