Mother Charged with Child Abuse in Elkins Incident
In Elkins, West Virginia, a 36-year-old mother, Sara Daniels, has been charged with child abuse after allegedly chasing her three children (ages 9, 11, and 14) with a knife and threatening to harm them. The children also reported physical abuse…
St. Louis, MO, August 11, 2026 —
ELKINS, WV – A 36-year-old mother, Sara Daniels, has been arrested and charged with child abuse in Elkins, West Virginia. The charges stem from an incident where Daniels allegedly pursued her three children, aged 9, 11, and 14, with a knife while making threats to harm them.
According to reports, the children also disclosed instances of physical abuse and verbal threats perpetrated by Daniels and her boyfriend.
Further details regarding the timeline of these alleged events and the specific nature of the physical abuse were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
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