Mother of Child Killed in Zoo Mauling Will Not Be Charged
The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office will not pursue criminal charges against the mother of 2-year-old Maddox Derkosh.
The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office will not pursue criminal charges against Elizabeth Derkosh, the mother of the Maddox Derkosh, who was killed in a tragic mauling accident at the Pittsburgh Zoo in early November. However, KDKA reports District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. is investigating a possible criminal negligence charge against the zoo. Elizabeth and 2-year-old Maddox, both of Whitehall Borough's Highgrove Road, were visiting the zoo on Nov. 4 when Maddox fell from the top of a platform railing to the ground inside of the pit area of an African painted dogs exhibit, according to a statement from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Pittsburgh police said that the child lost his balance after his mother lifted him in a …
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LisaP
12:38 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Neither should be charged. Mom made a terrible mistake and will suffer forever, the zoo put up signs in the first place and will now modify the exhibit even more. more ›