YOUNG TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a Punxsutawney man has been arrested for physically assaulting a five-month-old infant.
Around 1:00 p.m. on August 14, Punxsutawney-based State Police responded to the Punxsutawney Area Hospital in Young Township, Jefferson County, for a report of suspected child abuse.
Police say through the course of an investigation, it was then determined that 33-year-old Matthew Knox, of Punxsutawney, had assaulted a known five-month-old male victim.
According to police, the child had a broken arm and other injuries.
Court documents indicate Knox was arraigned in Indiana County Court in front of Magisterial District Judge Christopher S. Welch at 9:45 a.m. on August 15 on the following charges:
– Aggravated Assault — Victim Less Than 6 and Defendant 18 or older, Felony 2
– Endangering Welfare of Children — Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense, Felony 3
– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 1
– Harassment — Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary
Unable to post $50,000.00 monetary bail, he was lodged in the Indiana County Jail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on October 4 with Judge Welch presiding.
PSP Punxsutawney released the above report on Monday, August 30, 2021.
