Council Bluffs police have arrested a woman they say intentionally burned her 10-month-old son with hot coffee. Police said 36-year-old Rebecca Brahier's son tried to grab a mug of coffee several times, so she dunked his arm into the cup to prove how hot it is. The boy suffered second-degree burns. Brahier is charged with willful injury and child endangerment. The 10-month-old boy and his sibling are now in protective custody.

Council Bluffs police have arrested a woman they say intentionally burned her 10-month-old son with hot coffee.

Police said 36-year-old Rebecca Brahier's son tried to grab a mug of coffee several times, so she dunked his arm into the cup to prove how hot it is. The boy suffered second-degree burns.


Brahier is charged with willful injury and child endangerment. The 10-month-old boy and his sibling are now in protective custody.