Holts Summit man charged with child abuse

Oren Williams
Oren Williams

The Callaway County prosecuting attorney has charged a Holts Summit man with felony abuse of a child and felony victim tampering, according to the Callaway County Sheriff's Office.

Oren Williams, 28, was arrested Monday after a joint sheriff's office and State of Missouri Children's Division investigation. The charges were filed Tuesday.

On June 20, a Children's Division investigator requested the assistance of Deputy Nicholas Jensen in investigating a potential case of child abuse, Jensen reported in the probable cause statement. The investigator, Jensen stated, said she'd received a hotline report alleging Williams broke a child's arm.

Jensen and the investigator interviewed the child at an elementary school, according to the statement. Medical records confirmed to Jensen the child's right humerus was broken.

Jensen said the child said Williams threw the child over a baby gate from the kitchen to the living room.

The minor also said Williams ordered the child to "stop crying" or he would make the child's arm "worser," Jensen reported.

A witness told Jensen the incident took place June 17, the probable cause statement said. Jensen also reported two witnesses and the child told investigators Williams had told them not to tell anyone about "what happened to (the child)."

The PC statement also said Williams admitted to Deputy Jeff Harding he threw the child over a baby gate and told the two witnesses and the child not to tell anyone.

According to Sheriff Clay Chism, Williams is incarcerated at the Callaway County Jail and his bail is set at $25,000, cash only. He added the investigation is ongoing and could result in further charges.