Man Accused of Hitting Child Arrested

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY — Nacogdoches authorities have arrested Tuesday the man accused of punching and pushing down a 10-year-old. According to KETK, just after 8:00 Monday night, a woman reportedly tried to take back her vehicle from Daniel Carl Toole, 23, Nacogdoches, who had borrowed it. The man became upset after returning the vehicle and confronted her.

During the verbal fight, which took place in a trailer park on the 700 block of E Lane Drive, the woman’s child attempted to get between Toole and his mother. Toole allegedly punched and pushed down the 10-year-old. The woman reported the incident to police and filed charges. The child did not suffer serious injuries. Toole is charged with injury to a child, a third degree felony. Toole is currently in the Nacogdoches County Jail, and his bond is set at $15,000.