SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Sioux Falls woman is accused of physically abusing a child at her in-home daycare.
Thirty-one-year-old Stephanie Houston appeared in court Wednesday afternoon on charges of abuse or cruelty to a minor. She’s being held on $5,000 bond.
Capt. Loren McManus says an investigation began June 22 after a mother brought her 1-year-old daughter to the hospital because of bruising and abrasions. The Argus Leader reports authorities say the doctor who examined the girl said the injuries were indicative of abuse.
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McManus says four or five children were involved in the investigation, but the 1-year-old was the only child that showed signs of abuse.
It was not immediately clear of Houston has an attorney who could comment on her behalf.
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Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com
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