Zion police officer, wife charged in Wisconsin child abuse case

ZION, Ill. (WLS) -- A Zion police officer and her wife are facing child abuse charges.

Officer Shazay Molleda is charged with physical abuse, strangulation, false imprisonment, and obstructing an officer. Her wife, Brittany Molleda, is charged with abuse, intimidation, failure to prevent bodily harm to a child, and obstructing an officer.

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This all based on alleged incidents in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

Police say they responded to a home for a child having a "mental health episode." They noticed marks and scratches on the 10-year-old and conducted further interviews.

Police claim Shazay Molleda had choked the child, holding fingers to her neck and jawline. Brittany Molleda allegedly used a spatula to hit the child.

The Zion Police Department said in a statement, "Upon being notified of the investigation involving Officer Molleda, she was placed on administrative leave," adding that the department is fully cooperating with the Pleasant Prairie Police Department.