Orfordville, Wisconsin – A Rock County woman was arrested in a child abuse case after deputies developed probable cause following an investigation.
According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded April 10 to a report of possible child neglect involving a minor. After initial findings, authorities said probable cause was established to arrest for child neglect, and the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau later identified additional grounds for further charges.
Sarah C. Andersen, 40, of Orfordville, was taken into custody April 17 and booked into the Rock County Jail. She is being held on one count of allegedly engaging in repeated physical abuse of the same child, intentionally causing great bodily harm, along with a related neglect charge.
Officials said the Detective Bureau assisted in reviewing the case, leading to the expanded charges. Authorities have not released additional details about the child involved.
Andersen is scheduled to appear in court April 20 at 3 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office. Under Wisconsin law, the charges are accusations, and she is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case remains under review, and additional information may be released as it becomes available. The investigation highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to address child welfare concerns in the community.
This case may be of particular concern to local families, students, and childcare workers monitoring safety conditions in the area.
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