Florida Children's Book Author Arrested After Her 3 Children Were Found With Injuries, Signs Of Malnutrition
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Jennifer Wolfthal recently published a children's book about friendship
She was arrested on charges of child abuse, child neglect with bodily harm and domestic violence battery
Her 8-year-old daughter, who was hospitalized, had several cuts and bruises indicating abuse
Her two other children also had bruises and presented signs of malnutrition and lack of care
A children's book author from Florida has been arrested on charges of child abuse after her three children were found with injuries and signs of malnutrition.
Jennifer Wolfthal, 41, of Casselberry was arrested on New Year's Eve after her critically injured daughter was brought to a hospital. The 8-year-old girl was hospitalized for multiple injuries, which Wolfthal's husband initially claimed to be from accidents.