A local woman is facing charges related to the treatment of her young child. Law enforcement officials claim she was aware of the child's physical abuse but did not seek medical help. The woman, who is 28 years old, has been booked into the county jail.

The case involves a 2-year-old girl who was taken to a gas station and then hospitalized. The events leading up to the girl's hospitalization are under investigation. Further details about the incident and the charges are available from the Harris County Sheriff's Office.