Jury deliberating case of Mitchell counselor accused of failing to report child abuse
The jury in a Mitchell School District counselor's trial has been deliberating since approximately 4 p.m. to determine if the counselor is guilty of failing to report child abuse or neglect in an incident earlier this year.By: Staff reports, The Daily Republic
The jury in a Mitchell School District counselor's trial has been deliberating since approximately 4 p.m. to determine if the counselor is guilty of failing to report child abuse or neglect in an incident earlier this year.
Erin Fowkes faces the charge, a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,000 and a year in jail.
Defense attorney Bill Fuller, of Sioux Falls, said Wednesday in Davison County court that Fowkes had no reason to suspect abuse in the case, which involved a student.
For more details, look for updates on this site and in Thursday's print edition of The Daily Republic.
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