Detroit mom accused of giving daughter knife that was used in school stabbing appears in court

A Detroit mother accused of sneaking a knife into a school and giving it to her daughter was arraigned in court Wednesday. Lacara Anita Parks, 37, was charged with two misdemeanors, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and possession of a weapon in a weapons-free school zone. Her 13-year-old daughter was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm and possession of a weapon in a weapons-free school zone. The charges stem from a stabbing that happened at about 8:40 a.m. on Oct. 8 at Gompers Elementary-Middle School, which is located in the 14400 block of Burt Road.