One man has been arrested in connection with the death of a child in Wagner.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation says 41-year-old Leonard Sharpfish of Wagner was arrested Thursday by DCI agents for felony abuse of or cruelty to a minor.
The DCI says they were requested to assist the Wagner Police Department in the death of an unidentified two-year-old child at a residence in Wagner.
Sharpfish was arrested and booked into the Charles Mix County Jail. Sharpfish’s charge is a Class 4 felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. His initial appearance in court will be March 1st at 10:00 AM.
