Jefferson City man accused of attacking youth in Camden County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man was charged with two felonies after he allegedly attacked a youth on Wednesday in Camden County.

Kenneth Shumate, 36, of Jefferson City, was charged Thursday in Camden County with first-degree domestic assault and child abuse. He is being held at the Camden County Jail without bond. A bond hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The heavily redacted probable cause statement says Shumate attacked a youth after they called someone or something a swear word. The victim was brought to an area hospital and required staples.

Law enforcement found blood in the parking lot of the incident, the statement says.

Shumate allegedly admitted to assaulting the victim to law enforcement, court documents say.