A Texas woman accused of attempting to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas, following racist remarks toward the child’s mother, has been rearrested after her bond was increased to $1 million, according to court records.
Elizabeth Wolf, 42, had initially been released on a $40,000 bond after being charged with attempted capital murder and injury to a child. Euless police, in a suburb of Dallas, allege that on May 19, a “very intoxicated” Wolf tried to drown the child following an argument with the child’s mother.
The child’s mother informed police that Wolf accused her of not being American and made other racial statements.
After a court hearing last week, Wolf’s bond was increased, leading to her rearrest, police reported.
Wolf is currently jailed in Fort Worth, as per Tarrant County records.
Wolf’s attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday.
In a statement, the Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) expressed approval of Wolf’s rearrest.
“CAIR-Texas remains committed to advocating for the family and the American Muslim community until justice, peace, and equity are achieved,” said Shaimaa Zayan, CAIR-Austin operations manager.
According to CAIR, the mother of the children, who wears a hijab, has identified herself and her family as Palestinians who have become American citizens. Neither the police nor CAIR have released the mother’s name.
The child’s mother reported to officers that after Wolf asked her where she was from, Wolf tried to grab her 6-year-old son before seizing her 3-year-old daughter and forcing her underwater, according to police.
The mother managed to pull her daughter, who was yelling for help and coughing up water, out of the pool, police stated.
Both children were medically checked and cleared.
Euless police have requested that prosecutors in Tarrant County treat the case as a hate crime. A spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office stated they are reviewing the case.