George News. GEORGE β A suspect is facing a felony child abuse charge following an arrest during a traffic stop on Red Hills Parkway for several outstanding warrants, one of which was filed in connection with another child abuse case. Monday in search of a wanted individual when they noticed a vehicle driven by a woman who also was wanted by police, according to charging documents filed with the courts.
The driver was known to law enforcement and identified as year-old Angela Kai Davis of St. George News the officer recognized the driver, who was wanted on several outstanding warrants, one of which was filed in connection with a child abuse case filed last year. Davis was placed under arrest for three active warrants.
Davis was placed in the patrol vehicle and her vehicle was impounded. While Davis was being transported to jail on the outstanding warrants, the arresting officer contacted a detective and another officer to check on her children. They also found the toddler wearing a heavily soiled diaper, and on the counter, they located several opened beer cans within reach of the 3-year-old.
Officers also found that the garage door to the home was open and appeared to be broken, while the door leading into the home was left unlocked. The officer also reported the incident to the Division of Child and Family Services for follow-up. Davis was booked into jail facing one count of aggravated child abuse negligent and drug paraphernalia charges, as well as an interlock charge.
She was also booked on the three outstanding warrants. On Tuesday, the misdemeanor child abuse charge was enhanced to a third-degree felony charge of reckless or intentional abuse or neglect of a disabled child. All other charges remained the same. The warrant referred to by Williams on the child abuse case was issued in connection with an incident that took place on Sept. Officers arrived and while speaking to the parties were provided a video depicting the altercation that took place inside the home between Davis and her husband.
