Alexzandrea Derry, 24, of New Kensington, has been charged with aggravated assault of a victim less than six years old and endangering the welfare of children, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.
Detectives with the New Kensington Police Department received a ChildLine report in January 2026 regarding suspected abuse involving the infant, authorities said.
Police and Children’s Bureau caseworkers interviewed Derry at her New Kensington home. She told investigators she had been babysitting the child for two nights in January.
According to police, Derry said she accidentally dropped the baby early Saturday morning after slipping on a box spring while attempting to put the child down. She told investigators the infant struck the box spring and then the floor.
Derry said she later noticed red marks on the child’s ribs and head but believed the infant was otherwise unharmed, according to the criminal investigation.
She also told police that early Sunday morning she was carrying the baby and a swing upstairs when she tripped on the steps and fell forward into a cabinet while trying to calm the fussy child, investigators said.
The infant continued crying throughout the day Sunday and was eventually taken to a hospital for evaluation, according to detectives.
Medical professionals determined the child had suffered seven broken ribs and facial bruising. Doctors concluded the injuries were diagnostic of physical abuse, according to medical reports reviewed by investigators.
As part of the investigation, Derry was drug tested in January 2026 and tested positive for THC and cocaine, police said.
Court records detailing Derry’s preliminary hearing and bail status were not immediately available.
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