SOAP LAKE, Wash. — A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, in connection with an investigation by the Soap Lake Police Department involving allegations of child assault and reckless endangerment.
Jose Felicito Machado Ayala was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault of a child and reckless endangerment, according to jail booking records.
The charges are listed under Washington state laws RCW 9A.36.130, which addresses second-degree assault of a child, and RCW 9A.36.050, which addresses reckless endangerment.
The jail roster identifies the Soap Lake Police Department as the investigating agency and lists police report number 26SL1375 for both allegations.
Second-degree assault of a child is a Class B felony under Washington law, while reckless endangerment is a gross misdemeanor.
The jail records do not provide details about the alleged incident, including when it occurred, the age of the child involved, the nature of any injuries or the circumstances leading to Machado Ayala's arrest.
Both allegations were listed with a bail amount of $0 in the booking record. That designation does not necessarily mean the suspect was released or that a judge determined no bail was required.
Machado Ayala remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Under Washington law , second-degree assault of a child applies to certain assaults involving children younger than 13. The statute includes assaults causing substantial bodily harm and certain cases involving a previous pattern of abuse.
Reckless endangerment involves conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person.
It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors had formally filed charges or when Machado Ayala would make his first court appearance.
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