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A Farmington man has been arrested and charged with three counts of first degree counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Jose Albertoh Rizo-Martinez, 30, of Farmington, was charged after an investigation uncovered the ongoing abuse of a 9-year old child.

According to the probable cause statement, the allegations stemmed from incidents of excessive punishment which included Rizo-Martinez hitting, kicking and - in at least one instance - shocking the child with a stun gun.

The child was interviewed late last week at the Children's Advocacy Center of Eastern Missouri.

The statement says the incidents began in 2011 at Rizo-Martinez's residence in Farmington.

He was arrested, questioned and taken to the county jail for booking. He is free on $20,000 bond.

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