A Sioux Center woman has been charged with felony child endangerment following an incident at a local daycare earlier this month.
According to a criminal complaint, 27-year-old Kathryn Elizabeth Pine, of Sioux Center, is accused of hurting a child in her care at a daycare facility on October 15th. She was arrested on a warrant Saturday by a Sioux County Sheriff’s Deputy.
In his statement, the investigating officer says Pine allegedly pushed the victim’s head against a cot and held him in what a witness described as a “headlock.” The report says Pine did not deny the allegations and told authorities she should have called for help instead.
Pine is charged with Child Endangerment Causing Bodily Injury, a Class C felony in Iowa.
Court records show Pine was booked into the Sioux County Jail in Orange City and later released the same day after posting a $5,000 bond.
The case remains under review by the Sioux County Attorney’s Office.
