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JCSO: West Carthage Couple Arrested on Child Abuse
Charges
Published: January 19, 2022
at 07:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office: Child Abuse Arrest
On November 27,
2021, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the West Carthage Police
Department initiated an investigation into a third-party complaint of child
abuse, occurring on Potter Street, Village of West Carthage, involving a
9-month-old infant. Investigation revealed the infant had suffered severe
burns on a substantial portion of her body. Due to the severity of the
wounds, Carthage Area Rescue Squad transferred the infant to Upstate
University Hospital where she was treated by medical staff and burn
specialists in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Further
investigation led to the discovery that the injuries were not accidental as
initially claimed by the parents, Noah and Kaysie Riewaldt, who also
failed to seek medical attention for the potentially life-threatening
injuries.
Today, Noah Riewaldt (21) was charged with Assault in the 2nd
Degree (D Felony), Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree (D Felony) and
Endangering the Welfare of a Child (A Misdemeanor). Kaysie
Riewaldt (22) was charged with Reckless
Endangerment in the 1st Degree (D Felony), as well as Endangering the
Welfare of a Child (A Misdemeanor).
Both defendants
were arraigned at the Jefferson County CAP Court, where Noah Riewaldt was remanded to the Jefferson County Jail on
$25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. Kaysie Riewaldt was given a pre-trial release and ordered to
report to Probation.
The investigation
is still currently ongoing and further charges may be forthcoming.
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