From the Hoisington Police Department
On Oct. 12, at approximately 11:15 p.m., an officer with the Hoisington Police Department responded to a residence in the 700 block of E. 2nd Street for a reported domestic violence incident.
Upon arrival, officers contacted a female victim who reported being physically assaulted and choked by her husband during an argument earlier that evening.
During the investigation, officers learned additional acts of violence had occurred inside the residence involving another family member of the suspect.
Desmond Sherod Lynch, Jr. was taken into custody and transported to the Barton County Jail, where he was booked on requested charges of Aggravated Domestic Battery and Abuse of a Child.
Bond was set at $20,000 for Aggravated Domestic Battery and $50,000 for Abuse of a Child.
Domestic violence affects individuals and families in every community. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. You are not alone. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.