Cape woman charged with assaulting juvenile in Sikeston, authorities say

SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Cape Girardeau woman faces felony charges after allegedly assaulting a juvenile last month in Sikeston.

Emma Stroup, 20, is charged with felony first-degree assault/serious physical injury and felony abuse or neglect of a child/serious emotional or physical injury (no sexual contact), according to online court records.

At 11 a.m. April 23, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety made contact with a juvenile victim who was being treated at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, according to Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer with DPS. The juvenile had injuries to her face, a swollen eye, slight lacerations and bruises on both arms.

The juvenile told officers she was at a house in Sikeston on April 23 and asleep on the couch when Stroup began assaulting her, Rowe said.

Following an investigation by officers, a warrant for Stroup's arrest was issued May 13 with bond set at $75,000 cash or surety. Stroup turned herself into authorities and posted bond May 17.

Stroup is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Scott County Court.