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Mother accused of fracturing infant’s collarbone, forearm

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MONTOGMERY COUNTY — A woman is facing charges after she allegedly fractured her daughter’s bones.

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Karen Howell was indicted on one count of endangering children on Monday, according to Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas records.

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A spokesperson with the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office said Howell allegedly injured her 2-month-old daughter.

The infant was taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital, where it was discovered that she had a fractured collar bone and a forearm fracture.

Howell is not in custody, and court records show that there has not been an arrest warrant issued.

She is scheduled to appear in court on March 10.

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