SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Sioux Falls man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and kidnapping her and their 1-year-old child is facing a long list of criminal charges, according to police.
The 23-year-old man is facing charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless driving, aggravated alluding, kidnapping and abuse or cruelty to a minor, police spokesman Sam Clemens said.
The 33-year-old victim was at a friend’s house Saturday night when her boyfriend arrived, grabbed their child and forced both of them into a car before speeding away, the Argus Leader reported.
Police said the man struck the victim several times while in the car. The woman yelled at the man to slow down and she was able to unlock the door and get out, leaving the toddler behind, Clemens said.
Authorities said the father dropped the child off at a relative’s house and was later arrested at his residence. The woman suffered minor injuries.
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