Cobb County woman Courtney King arrested for swinging baby from balcony

Jul 15, 2015 - 07:08
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Cobb County woman Courtney King arrested for swinging baby from balcony
Courtney King (Courtesy: Cobb County Jail)

A Cobb County woman faces child cruelty charges after police said she swung a 7-month-old girl over a balcony.

Witnesses said that Courtney King grabbed the baby under the arms and swung her like a rag doll, according to police.

It happened at an apartment on Powers Ferry Road in Marietta.

Police said that witnesses feared for the baby’s safety.

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