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Mother Arrested for Battering Her Children

Washington County-On November 30th, Trooper Brett Walters from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was called to the Salem City Police Department in reference to an alleged child battery case. When he arrived he spoke to the father of the children. The father stated he felt as though two of his children were being abused by their mother, Kendra Beswick.

He stated he filmed an incident by hidden camera and had posted it on the social media website Facebook. Upon Trooper Walters watching the video he began an investigation into the alleged crime.

Upon completion of the investigation, Trooper Walters turned the case over to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

Yesterday afternoon, (December 2nd, 2015), an arrest warrant was issued for Kendra Beswick, 24, of Salem, IN. The charges on the warrant were for two counts of Battery on a Child under the Age of Fourteen, a Level Five Felony.

After the warrant was issued, Trooper Walters located Kendra Beswick and placed her under arrest incarcerating her at the Washington County Jail. A photo of Kendra Beswick is attached to this release.

Assisting Agencies- Washington County Division of Family and Children and the Salem City Police Department.

This investigation is continuing.

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Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

All Subjects are Innocent Until and Unless Proven Guilty in a Court of Law