Two citizens from Plymouth were arrested on charges of child abuse.
The case began on October 23rd when the Marshall County Sheriff`s Department received a complained of a possible child abuse case, involving a two-year old child from St. Joseph Regional Hospital located in Mishawaka.
The Marshall County Sheriff`s Department immediately started an investigation. A case report was completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor`s Office for review and possible charges being filed.
On Friday, November 02, the Prosecutor`s Office filed formal charges on 31 year old Dawn Water of the 2,0000 block of Quince Road and 33 year old Mica Kunkle of Quince Road.
Walter and Kunkle were each charged with Aggravated Battery Use when results in loss or impairment of a bodily function as a Level 3 Felony, Battery with Serious Bodily injury to a Person Under 14 as a Level 3 Felony, Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Injury but resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Level 3 Felony, Battery Resulting Bodily Injury Person Under 14, Level 5 Felony, Neglect of a Dependent, Deprives Dependent of necessary support, Level 6 Felony
On Friday, November 02, Dawn Walter was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail and on Saturday, November 03, Micah Kunkle was arrested and booked into the Marshall County Jail.
The bonds for Micah Kunkle and Dawn Walter were set at $100,000 cash.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
