Police say an Akron mother attempted to strangle her 12-year-old son Monday morning.
Denitra White, 27, was charged with child endangering and domestic violence. White admitted to hitting, biting and attempting to strangle her son, police reported.
The alleged attack occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Everton Drive.
According to reports, White was upset with her son and struck him on the head and arms with an extension cord. She also tried to strangle him with her hands and bit his fingers when he struggled, police reported.
White is being held at the Summit County Jail. The boy and his 5-year-old sister, who wasn’t at home during the attack, were placed with Summit County Children Services.