ISP make arrest in connection to battery on a child case

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Indiana State Police say they have made an arrest in connection to a case involving battery on a child.

ISP states authorities including the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into Ariel Ragan, 31, of Rockport on July 25, 2023, for reports of beating a juvenile.

ISP says the juvenile required immediate medical attention at an Evansville hospital for severe and life-threatening injuries.

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ISP states the investigation lasted almost seven months and information and evidence was obtained to support charges being filed by the Spencer County Prosecutor’s Office.

After the investigation, an arrest warrant was filed for Ragan on January 31, and Ragan was taken into custody on February 4 without incident and taken to the Spencer County Jail.

Ragan is being charged with Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury to a Person Less than 14 Years Old and Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.

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