Overview
- Swapna Hari, 44, of Troy, was charged Tuesday with first-degree child abuse, prosecutors announced.
- The 13-month-old in her care was hospitalized on Sept. 3, 2025 with severe head trauma and serious brain damage.
- Hari told authorities the toddler fell backward while eating and began choking, according to investigators.
- The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office says medical findings are inconsistent with choking or a backward fall.
- Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald called the injury life-changing for the child, and the charge carries a potential life sentence if convicted.