Overview

• On May 30 in Ocala, Ada Anderson allegedly sprayed bear mace at her neighbor April Morant and Morant’s daughters, ages 3 and 6.
• Deputies report Anderson shouted racial slurs during the incident and have classified it as a hate-motivated attack.
• She faces three counts of second-degree battery and is no longer in custody after posting bond.
• Morant has applied for a restraining order to bar Anderson from further contact with her family.
• Physicians warn that exposure to bear mace can cause lasting physical, neurological and psychological harm in young children.