Girl admits trying to poison dad's Jell-O

LIVINGSTON, MO The teen appeared before District Judge Nels Swandal Monday via video conferencing. She admitted to a charge of simple assault, a lesser count than the felony attempted aggravated assault charge she first faced.

Court records say in early June, the girl made Jell-O tainted with lamp oil. Twice over a period of three days she tried to get her father to eat it. The girl and her father had recently quarreled because he revoked her privileges for missing curfew.

The girl told the judge she thought the oil would give her father diarrhea.

Swandal placed the girl on probation until she turns 18. Her attorney says she will enter treatment for chemical dependency.

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