Deputies investigate child endangering complaint

Darke County Sheriff
Deputies investigate child endangering complaint

On May 22, 2017 at 8:32 p.m. the Darke County Sheriffs Office received a call from a citizen reporting a child being placed into the trunk of a motor vehicle. The vehicle was located on US 127 near State Route 49 by deputies and a traffic stop was made.

The driver, John Anderson (36), of Hamilton, Ohio, told deputies that there was a child in the trunk of the vehicle. The trunk was opened and a 10-year-old child was removed. The child did not appear to be physically harmed.

According to statements from the mother, Kristine Grimbleby (30), also of Hamilton, Ohio, and Anderson, the juvenile was placed into the trunk as a disciplinary measure. Anderson was charged with child endangering and Grimbleby was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The case will be submitted to the prosecutors office for further review.

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