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Pregnant woman attacked, one goes to jail

By Brian Hagen

09/04/2018

Kenyan Gleason/Credit: Atchison Co Sheriff's Office

(KAIR)--A Missouri resident goes to jail in Atchison, accused of attacking a pregnant woman.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson told MSC News 26-year-old Kenyan Gleason's alleged attack Monday evening left the woman in need of hospital care. "It was at 7:30 when our officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1300 block of Locust Drive. There, we found an 18-year-old female laying on the ground, bleeding and injured. She had been tackled and knocked to the ground, and was 35-weeks pregnant. She was transported to the hospital by EMS."

Gleason, of Grandview, Missouri, was arrested a short time later, having fled the scene of the alleged crime in the victim's vehicle with her cell phone in hand. "We learned that the 26-year-old suspect had fled the scene. We did recover the vehicle several blocks away. The suspect was located, and taken into custody, several hours later."

Wilson, citing initial medical reports, said it appears the woman, and her unborn child, will recover. "We checked with the doctor later on that evening and learned that it appears like the baby's going to be okay. They were going to do some close monitoring."

Gleason faces charges for aggravated battery, domestic battery, theft, obstructing legal process, and driving while suspended.

Following his arrest, Gleason was booked into the Atchison County Jail.

He's held on a bond of $20,000.

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