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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2010
Day Care Owner Arrested for Felony Child Abuse
WHERE: 18000 Block of Cedar View Drive Reno, Nevada
SUSPECT: Cherie Noel DIXON (AKA Cherie Noel KERSHAW) 41, Bk #10-13483,
Reno Resident
CONTACT: Sergeant Greg Herrera
911 Parr Blvd Reno, NV 89512
Office 328-3332
www.washoesheriff.com
On July 12, 2010 Washoe County Sheriff’s Detectives responded to RENOWN Medical Center on a report of a 3 year old male with a serious leg injury. Detectives learned that the child had suffered the injury while in the care of a local daycare, where the owner is the sole care provider.
Upon the completion of the investigation, the suspect, a 41 year old Reno resident, Cherie DIXON, surrendered to Detectives without incident. DIXON was arrested for Felony Child Abuse and her bail was set at $3500. DIXON has been a licensed daycare provider in the area for approximately ten years.
Detectives are requesting that anyone with additional information contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office at 328-3332 or Secret Witness at 322-4900.
Public Information Officer: J. Armando Avina |