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Indiana County woman arrested for alleged child abuse

ERNEST BOROUGH, Pa. — UPDATE: According to state police, she is now in custody.


Pennsylvania State Police are looking for an Indiana County woman who is wanted on child abuse charges.

Paige Walker, 25, is wanted for felony counts of aggravated assault of a child less than six 6 of age and endangering the welfare of children, misdemeanor counts of simple assault and summary counts of harassment.

State police said charges were filed after an investigation into incidents of alleged child abuse that were reported on Feb. 26. The abuse was determined to have happened at an apartment on Main Street in Ernest Borough between Feb. 1 and when the incidents were reported.

Walker is described as a white woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 145 pounds.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Walker is asked to contact 911 or Troop A, Indiana at 724-357-1960.

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