A Council Bluffs father pleaded guilty to a child endangerment charge after his 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with his father's handgun.Court documents from Polk County show Jonathan Hauser, 29, pleaded guilty to a charge of child endangerment causing bodily harm, a Class D felony. A judge accepted his plea.His sentencing is set for Jan. 14th, 2019 at 11 a.m.Family members say the boy, along with his parents, Hauser and Kylie Harvey, attended the Iowa State Fair in August. Clive police said the boy found the loaded, unsecured .45 caliber handgun in luggage on Aug. 19th in a motel room, then shot himself in the chest and neck.

A Council Bluffs father pleaded guilty to a child endangerment charge after his 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with his father's handgun.

Court documents from Polk County show Jonathan Hauser, 29, pleaded guilty to a charge of child endangerment causing bodily harm, a Class D felony.


A judge accepted his plea.

His sentencing is set for Jan. 14th, 2019 at 11 a.m.

Family members say the boy, along with his parents, Hauser and Kylie Harvey, attended the Iowa State Fair in August.

Clive police said the boy found the loaded, unsecured .45 caliber handgun in luggage on Aug. 19th in a motel room, then shot himself in the chest and neck.