NewsJuly 5, 2000
SIKESTON MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT
BENTON -- A 24-year-old Sikeston man was to appear in court today on assault and child endangerment charges. David A. Scott was in custody, charged with first-degree assault and child endangerment, after allegedly attempting to use a power tool on his 17-month-old son...
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BENTON -- A 24-year-old Sikeston man was to appear in court today on assault and child endangerment charges.
David A. Scott was in custody, charged with first-degree assault and child endangerment, after allegedly attempting to use a power tool on his 17-month-old son.
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Scott County Sheriff Bill Ferrell said the incident reportedly happened on June 25 at a rural Benton residence. Witnesses heard a child scream and saw Jones in the room with his son.
The child sustained several abrasions and was blistered from the incident.
Jones was being held on a $500,000 bond.
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