A southeast Iowa man was arrested for allegedly leaving bruises on his daughter after disciplining her.
Kyle Larson of Fairfield, 35, was charged with child endangerment – bodily injury, a Class D felony.
On August 30 between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM, court records say Larson spanked his daughter for attempting to exit a moving vehicle. Authorities say the spanking caused deep bruises on the buttocks of the child that were purple and red in color. The bruising could still reportedly be seen in photographs that were taken on September 3.
According to the criminal complaint, an Health and Human Services (HHS) worker submitted a Child Abuse Assessment Summary and listed the physical abuse as “Founded.” The child later said that she was spanked with a bamboo spoon but Larson told an HHS employee that he used his hand to spank his daughter.
A warrant for Larson’s arrest was issued on October 28 and he was taken into custody the following day.
Larson was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility and was later freed after posting a $5,000 bond.
Larson is currently employed as the Jefferson County Maintenance Supervisor. Wapello County Attorney Steviee Grove has been appointed to this case.
