Lizzie Kaboski

CROWN POINT — A Lake Station mother faces child abuse charges after her toddler arrived at a hospital with injuries from major physical trauma, according to Lake Criminal Court records.

Victoria Vega, 25, was charged last week with three felony counts of neglect of a dependent causing bodily injury for allegedly causing injuries to the child between May 2, 2023, and May 10, 2023. A warrant was issued for her arrest.

Vega's then-1-year-old daughter was taken to the hospital after the child choked on a bead from her hair and was not breathing properly. When doctors assessed her and realized her injuries were much more serious, she was transferred to a Chicago-area children's hospital, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Medical staff noted the child was covered in bru

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