Mount Pleasant police investigate allegations man put hands around child's neck
A man is accused of putting his hands around a child's neck in Mount Pleasant.
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A man is accused of putting his hands around a child's neck in Mount Pleasant.
It allegedly happened Sunday night at a home in Pleasantville.
Robert DiFiore is facing several charges, according to police. That includes two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
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DiFiore is accused of placing his hands around the child's neck and applying pressure, causing them to experience difficulty breathing, fear and physical pain, according to court documents. Court records say the child was less than 17 years old.
News 12 was told this all unfolded at a teenager's birthday party.
Police have not said what happened in the moments leading up to the alleged incident.
DiFiore is due back in court Thursday morning. His attorney told News 12 that he can't comment on the case.
