ELON, N.C. — An 18-year-old was arrested and charged for assaulting a 3-year-old at Beth Schmidt Park in Elon, according to records from the Alamance District Court.
Official documents said 18-year-old Bethany Alexis Paul of Burlington was charged for the alleged assault on Sept. 4. She was held for misdemeanor assault on a child under 12.
Following her arrest, Paul's $500 secured bond was paid.
The child's parents told WFMY News 2 their family had no relationship to Paul and are still shocked by the incident as their daughter recovers.
This story will be updated as we learn more information.
