Upstate New York Woman Hands Off Child to Stranger to Fight Another Mother

Not an actual photo of the altercation

A woman in Jamestown is facing several charges, including child endangerment, after she allegedly passed her child to a stranger to physically confront another woman outside a local business.

The Jamestown Police Department reported that officers were called to the area of East 4th Street and Pine Street just before 12pm on Monday following a fight.

During the investigation, police say Jacqueline R. Cruz allegedly initiated a confrontation with a woman inside a nearby business.

According to police, Cruz then allegedly handed her child to a stranger so she could go outside and fight the other woman who was pushing a baby in a stroller.

Authorities say the altercation escalated when Cruz allegedly attacked the woman as she exited the building, resulting in the stroller rolling toward the street.

When Cruz was arrested, police say they found the victim’s cell phone in her possession.

She was transported to the Jamestown City Jail where she faces several charges including Assault in the 3rd degree, Grand Larceny in the 4th degree, and three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

No further information is available at this time.

Upstate New York Woman Hands Off Child to Stranger to Fight Another Mother