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Trial set for woman accused of hitting, starving daughter, 3

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July 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DECORAH, Iowa (AP) ā€” An August trial is scheduled for a northeast Iowa woman accused of hitting and starving her 3-year-old daughter. Court records say 28-year-old Monica Flores, of rural Cresco, entered a written plea of not guilty Tuesday to a charge of child endangerment. Her trial is set to begin Aug. 29th. Authorities say the little girl had bruising on her neck, torso and legs and was malnourished.