Law enforcement looking for Randolph man

HARTINGTON— Cedar County law enforcement officials are looking for a Randolph man in connection with a child abuse and domestic assault case.
An arrest warrant has been filed against Jared Leonard, 33, Randolph, on a felony count of child abuse against a four-month old child and a felony count of strangulation. He is also being charged on a misdemeanor count of third degree domestic assault and a misdemeanor charge of willful reckless driving.
According to Cedar County Court documents, the alleged incidents took place on Jan. 14. The court documents allege that Leonard “did knowingly and intentionally permit a minor child to be placed in a situation that endangered her life or physical or mental health and did intentionally and knowingly impede the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person.
Anyone that sees Leonard, or knows anything about where he might be, is asked to immediately contact the Cedar County Sheriff’s office at 402-254-6884.