Three Felony Child Endangerment Charges Filed in Mount Jewett
MOUNT JEWETT, Pa. – Marissa Ann Walker, a 36‑year‑old resident of Mount Jewett, has been charged with three third‑degree felony offenses for endangering the welfare of children. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on August 31, 2026.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed the criminal complaint on September 11, 2026 in Magisterial District Court 48‑3‑04. Judge David Richard Engman is assigned to the case (docket number MJ‑48304‑CR‑0000138‑2026). Walker was arrested by Lewis Run Police Service, with Officer Jack D. Lauer listed as the arresting officer.
Each count is charged under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304(A)(1) – Endangering the Welfare of Children, classified as a third‑degree felony (F3). The offenses are recorded as follows:
- Count 1 – 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304(A)(1), offense date August 31, 2026.
- Count 2 – 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304(A)(1), offense date August 31, 2026.
- Count 3 – 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304(A)(1), offense date August 31, 2026.
Bail was set at $25,000 unsecured on the day the complaint was filed. No additional conditions were noted, and the bail status remains “None” as of the latest docket entry.
The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing. A preliminary arraignment was scheduled for September 11, 2026 at 4:45 p.m., and the preliminary hearing is set for September 17, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., both before Judge Engman.
McKean County District Attorney’s Office, located at the McKean County Courthouse, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749, is prosecuting the case. No public defender has been appointed, and the defendant has not been fingerprinted according to the docket.
There are no fines, costs, or restitution amounts listed at this time, and no disposition has been entered.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the Commonwealth will continue to pursue the charges through the Pennsylvania court system.
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