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Jan 25, 2021 3:58 PM
Punxsutawney Borough Police filed criminal charges including endangering the welfare of a child against a Punxsutawney couple following an investigation after a report of a physical altercation in Punxsutawney.
According to ExploreJeffersonPA.com, the incident occurred in May of last year when police were dispatched to a residence on Sycamore Street for a report of a domestic dispute.
The woman said her husband allegedly threw a cell phone at her during an argument and the man allegedly told police two of his children had witnessed him get physical with the woman.
Police say they noticed a foul smell coming from inside the residence and investigated. They allegedly found garbage and dirt throughout the residence and contacted CYS to do a follow-up due to the conditions the children were living in.