Rockford woman accused of kneeling on a 12-year-old girl’s neck

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Marisol Perez, 32, for aggravated domestic battery causing strangulation, among other charges.

On April 21, around 10:42 p.m., officers were called to the 1500 block of Benton Street for reports of domestic violence.

Perez told authorities that a 12-year-old girl attacked her during an argument.

The victim told officials that Perez kicked and slapped her, which led to the suspect kneeling on her neck.

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Both Perez and the victim had visible injuries, police reported.

Perez is charged with aggravated battery of a child causing bodily harm, domestic battery causing bodily harm and aggravated domestic battery causing strangulation.

Perez was granted pretrial release on April 22nd, according to court records.