Search for Cortland man who allegedly assaulted woman with child in her arms
Posted: 02.27.2012 at 10:41 AM
Updated: 02.27.2012 at 12:15 PM
Brian Valentino   / Courtesy: Cortland police
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CORTLAND -- A Cortland man is in custody following a domestic dispute.

Around 5 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a physical disturbance at 30 South Avenue in Cortland. Police say a 22-year-old woman was assaulted while holding her one-year-old child.

Police say the suspect, 39-year-old Brian Valentino, took off in a stolen purple 2000 Dodge Neon with a New York State registration FRR-6608. Police say 41-year-old Audrey Smith was also in the car.

Monday afternoon, police announced they found Valentino. He faces charges of assault and endangering the welfare of a child. He is also wanted by the New York State Division of Parole for a parole violation.

Police say Smith was unharmed and did not want to press further charges against him.