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Woman Arrested after Burning "Wimp" on Daughter's Neck
Posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 ; 05:17 PM
Updated Tuesday, December 2, 2008; 08:19 PM


Tammy Smith is being held on a $50,000 bond.

MOUNDSVILLE, WV -- A woman is arrested after allegedly burning the word wimp in to her daughters neck with a cigarette.

Tammy Smith, 43, is charged with five counts of child abuse and five counts of malicious assault.

According to published reports, Moundsville Police say the girl told authorities her mother burned her because she had tripped and fell.

The girl has been placed in foster care.

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