DUBOIS – A Punxsutawney man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman in a parking lot.
Kyle Douglas Sutter, 21, was charged by DuBois City police with simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment as a result of his actions on Mary 26 at the Pershing parking lot.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, at 9:54 p.m. police were dispatched to the scene for a fight in progress. When they arrived, they saw a woman laying on the ground and several other individuals walking in and around the lot. A male was also seen running away by one officer who attempted to find him.
A second officer spoke with the victim who said she was walking across the street when she saw Sutter assaulting his girlfriend. She went to the lot in an attempt to stop him. As the she approached him, he “flipped out,” she stated, and started punching her with a closed fist. She fell to the ground and Sutter allegedly started to kick her in the stomach.
An ambulance was called for the victim who is seven months pregnant. She said her back hurt and she wanted to be sure her baby was OK, police said. The officer noticed the victim had red marks on her back consistent with being punched with a closed fist. She was transported to Penn Highlands DuBois for treatment, according to the report.
Several other witnesses allegedly saw Sutter strike the victim twice in the back of the head and twice in the back with a closed fist. They also stated they witnessed him kick her once in the stomach while she was on the ground.
Three of these witnesses said they saw Sutter arguing with the victim and saw the victim fall to the ground. One of the witnesses said she saw Sutter strike the victim in the face with a closed fist, throw her down and kick her in the stomach.
When the first officer made contact with Sutter, he told the officer the victim crossed the street and punched him. He stated he became angry and then struck and kicked her.
Sutter’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 8.