Man Accused of Battery, Child Endangerment

— A Springdale man was arrested Sunday in connection with felony charges of battery in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree.

According to police, Shane Spears, 28, of 1219 S. Thompson St. had been watching two children, ages 3 and 4, for their mother since Jan. 18. The mother reported she came to pick up the children Saturday evening when she saw her son had bruises and welts on his face and body.

When police interviewed the children separately, each said that Spears had hit the boy multiple times and held the boy’s head under water, police said.

Spears was being held Sunday in the Washington County Detention Center on $10,000 bond.

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