OHIO — A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly holding a child underwater until he stopped breathing, according to Ashtabula police.
Authorities say Joshua Maynard was taken into custody on March 12 following an incident involving a 7-year-old child.
Police allege Maynard submerged the child, causing him to become unresponsive. The child was revived after CPR.
Maynard has been charged with attempted murder, felonious assault, and endangering children.
He is currently being held in the Ashtabula City Jail on a $500,000 bond.
Police say the investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be filed.
