St. Ignatius woman faces child abuse charges
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POLSON — A St. Ignatius woman is accused of abusing her children while traveling across Montana. Kailee Marie Lindquist, 26, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Sept. 16 to felony charges of assault on a minor and strangulation of a partner or family member.
According to court records, on July 17, Lake County Child Protection Services received a report of abuse or neglect of three children at a residence in St. Ignatius. Responding officers observed a cut above the eye of the youngest child, age six. The child claimed he got the cut when his mom backhanded him in the face while wearing a ring.
During a forensic interview, the same child said his mother choked him and pinched his windpipe. The child reported the abuse happening while the family was in Great Falls, Butte, Billings and at a campsite in St. Regis. A seven-year-old sibling says their mom abused all three of them, but mostly the youngest. The oldest sibling, age nine, confirmed her siblings’ stories during the interview.
District Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher set the case for trial Jan. 24. Lindquist remains in the Lake County jail with bail set at $25,000 on these charges. The online jail roster shows she is also being held for probation violations and charges in another jurisdiction. Her total bail equals $200,000.
