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Feb. 19, 2021St. Joseph, Mo. |  By: AP

St. Joseph man charged in death of 10-year-old child


ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - A St. Joseph man is charged with murder in the death of a 10-year-old child.

Andrew County authorities say Donald Tipton was charged Tuesday with first- and second-degree murder and 11 counts of endangering a child and child abuse or neglect.

Prosecuting Attorney Steven Stevenson said in a felony complaint that Tipton struck or strangled the child on Nov. 30.

He is also accused of hitting the victim, putting a gun in the child's mouth and not seeking medical treatment. After authorities asked for the public's help to find Tipton, he was arrested Wednesday evening.