{"id":16131,"date":"2026-02-04T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=16131"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:33:30","slug":"oklee-father-charged-after-punching-4-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/oklee-father-charged-after-punching-4-year-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklee Father Charged After Punching 4-Year-Old"},"content":{"rendered":"

Polk County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Scott Sven Heydel<\/strong>, 35, of Oklee, faces a felony domestic assault charge.<\/p>\n

Police say he struck his four-year-old child during a clothing drop-off in Fosston.<\/p>\n

The case was reported to the police by Polk County Social Services on January 23, 2026.<\/p>\n

The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What the police say happened<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened on January 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

The child was sitting in Heydel\u2019s vehicle with the family dog.<\/p>\n

A window was partly open, and the dog tried to jump out.<\/p>\n

Police say the child rolled the window up by mistake.<\/p>\n

The dog\u2019s head was caught between the glass and the frame.<\/p>\n

A witness helped free the dog, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Police say Heydel then reached through the window and punched the child\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

Witnesses told investigators the child flew back into the car seat.<\/p>\n

Police say Heydel yelled and swore at the child after the punch.<\/p>\n

Investigators later saw photos showing a red and swollen cheek, police say.<\/p>\n

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Scott Sven Heydel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Charge and court details<\/h2>\n

Heydel is charged with one felony count of domestic assault.<\/p>\n

Judge Jeffrey S. Remick set bail at $20,000 with no conditions.<\/p>\n

Bail was set at $10,000 with release conditions.<\/p>\n

The conditions include no contact with the victims.<\/p>\n

The judge also ordered him to remain law-abiding.<\/p>\n

Court records list two prior felony domestic assault convictions from July 2025.<\/p>\n

Records also show he is barred from having firearms.<\/p>\n

What happens next<\/h2>\n

The case was filed in court on January 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

All charges are accusations, and Heydel is presumed innocent.<\/p>\n

Readers can look up public case records through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More court location details are posted on the Polk County District Court<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

If you suspect child abuse, guidance is available from Minnesota DHS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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