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A Mississippi elementary school teacher has been charged with attempted murder after police say that she intentionally drove her car into a lake with her child inside.
Cari Campbell Cullum, 34, was arrested on Friday and charged with attempted murder.
A male friend of Cullum’s arrived at the scene, broke one of the windows and rescued both Cullum and the toddler. No one was injured in the incident, the press release says. When authorities arrived on the scene, they saw the SUV partially submerged in the water.
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Police Chief Fred Shelton issued a press release on Monday, saying that the incident was intentional.
PEOPLE confirms that Cullum is being held on a $400,000 bond. She has not yet entered a plea, and court records do not reflect an attorney authorized to speak on her behalf. She will return to court later this month for her arraignment.
source: people.com
