Police: Mom Arrested After Incident with 8-Year-Old Son

A Port Chester woman is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation of an incident involving her 8-year-old son, according to Port Chester Police.

Police said a 39-year-old Washington Street resident was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Friday in conjunction with representatives of Westchester County Child Protective Services. Police said the investigation looked into reports that the woman had struck her son with a belt.

The mother, police said, told investigators that she hit the boy because he was involved in a fight with his younger brother.

Police said the children did not need medical attention.

The mother was released pending a hearing in Port Chester Village Court.