Andrew Strotkamp

     On Jan. 18, Andrew Strotkamp, 25, Humansville, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with two class C felony counts, endangering welfare of a child-first degree and abuse or neglect of a child. The warrant was issued the same day and the charges stem from incidents on September 1, 2014. Strotkamp’s wife, Laura Strotkamp, 44, Humansville, was also arrested and charged with class C felony endangering the welfare of a child-first degree stemming from the same incident.

Laura Strotkamp

     An investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division discovered Andrew Strotkamp allegedly grabbed a juvenile, held them down on a couch and punched them in the face with a closed fist. Laura Strotkamp allegedly did not take the juvenile to the doctor following the incident. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety on each individual.