A prosecutor in Ohio will announce Monday whether charges will be filed against the family of a 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo.
A zoo employee shot and killed the gorilla after it was seen dragging the child around for about 10 minutes. Officials at the zoo said it was the best option to prevent the boy from further harm or perhaps even death.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters is slated to hold a press conference on the incident at around 1 p.m. local time, his office said in a statement.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that police won’t recommend criminal charges against the parents. Police then handed their findings over to Deters’ office, and he agreed. “I will read everything and decide what we’re doing,” Deters said.
