Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters will hold a press conference Monday to announce whether his office will pursue criminal charges against the family of a boy who climbed into a Cincinnati Zoo gorilla exhibit.
The Cincinnati Police Department completed its investigation into the incident, which has drawn international attention, earlier this week and sent its report to prosecutors.
A 3-year-old boy climbed into the gorilla enclosure area Saturday and was dragged about by a 400-pound gorilla until zoo workers shot the animal to protect the child.
The boy’s mother said she was momentarily distracted and lost track of the child.
A new, higher barrier has since been installed around the exhibit, which officials said will re-open Tuesday.
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