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Parents Charged After Child Fell 20 Feet From Ski Lift Chair at Pennsylvania Resort
Pennsylvania State Police say the boy fell about 20 feet and was flown to a Pittsburgh-area hospital after parents let him ride alone.
- Pennsylvania State Police charged Maya and Micah Porter with felony child endangerment after their 5-year-old son fell from a ski lift at Blue Knob All-Seasons Resort in Bedford County.
- Investigators allege the Porters, who reside in State College, permitted their child to ride the lift alone, and the boy fell about 20 feet to the ground.
- The boy was flown to a Pittsburgh-area hospital as a precaution; while allegedly unharmed, resort staff took roughly 15 minutes to locate his parents after the fall.
- Online court records show the Porters were arraigned Tuesday and are free on unsecured bail pending further legal proceedings.
- Police concluded the weeks-long investigation this week, which stems from the incident that occurred last month at the resort.
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Parents charged after child fell 20 feet from Blue Knob ski lift chair
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — After a 5-year-old boy fell from a ski lift chair at Blue Knob Ski Resort in March, his parents are now facing felony charges. The dad, Micah Porter, 34, and mother, Maya Porter, 37, both of State College, were charged with one felony count each of endangering the welfare of [...]
PSP: Parents charged after boy, 5, falls off ski lift at Blue Knob resort
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