A San Francisco woman with a notorious record of allegedly threatening encounters with children and their parents in San Francisco parks pleaded not guilty at her first court appearance Monday, according to reports.
Kim Andrews, 37, has been charged in four separate criminal cases over the past four years for allegedly approaching and threatening children in public places such as playgrounds. The San Francisco Chronicle reported.
The latest incident in court Monday occurred July 19 at Golden Gate Park. Andrews allegedly approached a woman and her 18-month-old infant along a park path and yelled, “Oh, it's a baby!” You’re going to die,” he said, holding a lighter and a Lysol aerosol can.
Andrews was charged with child endangerment and criminal threats in connection with the incident.
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Kim Andrews is receiving psychiatric treatment. She has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges against her. (Kim Andrews/Facebook)
Deputy Public Defender Tom McMahon told the court that Andrews received psychiatric treatment in a hospital for 120 days after his latest arrest and entered a mental health conservatorship in November, The Chronicle reported.
Kim Andrews reportedly threatened children in San Francisco. (Kim Andrews/Facebook)
Mr McMahon also said he was concerned that a longer stay in prison would impact Mr Andrews' ability to receive “the care and services he needs”. He said Ms Andrews was taking medication for a mental health condition.
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San Francisco Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne called reports of the alleged encounter “horrifying” and “extremely threatening,” adding that Andrews was “a danger to the public.”
Kim Andrews appears in a photo from when she was a track and field athlete at the University of California, San Diego. (Kim Andrews/Facebook)
Andrews had previously been arrested on suspicion of assault and robbery, shoplifting and criminal intimidation, according to court records obtained by the newspaper.
Prosecutors are moving to keep Andrews in custody pending trial, saying he poses a public safety risk.
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After Andrews was charged in the July incident, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said on Nov. 26, “My office is committed to ensuring the safety of the children of our city.” said in a statement. “We will fight for justice in court for this family who were enjoying a walk in the park in the summer. Threatening against others is not acceptable.”
