Altoona Man Charged With Striking Girlfriend And Her Toddler

Altoona man accused of assaulting girlfriend, 15-month-old child

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- An Altoona man is behind bars after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend and her 15-month-old daughter. Dillon James Wertz, 29 (Altoona Police Department) Dillon James Wertz, 28, was charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, terroristic threats, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment after Altoona police were called to UPMC Altoona June 6 for an assault of a child who had fac…

Altoona Man Charged With Striking Girlfriend And Her Toddler

An Altoona man is behind bars after he allegedly punched his girlfriend, and struck her 15-month-old child.  Altoona Police arrested 28-year-old Dillon Wertz following a domestic incident at a home last Friday.  Police say the dispute turned physical when Wertz began punching the woman in the face and head, and then turned his anger towards the child by striking it in the face when the child began to scream.  Police further added that after the …