Officers were called to a restaurant Tuesday night after witnesses say they saw Valerie Marie Topete pour beer from a pitcher into her son's cup and the child drank some of it.
PHOENIX (AP) _ A Phoenix mother has been arrested for allegedly putting beer in the sippy cup of her 2-year-old son.
Phoenix police say 36-year-old Valerie Marie Topete is being held on suspicion of child abuse.
Officers were called to a pizza restaurant Tuesday night after witnesses say they saw Topete pour beer from a pitcher into her son's cup and the child drank some of it.
Police say Topete admitted pouring the beer in the cup because the child kept reaching for the beer pitcher.
Officers examined the contents of the cup and determined the liquid was consistent with beer. The child was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons.
Police say the boy later was released to the care of his father.
