A Northland man has been found guilty of the malicious punishment of his son, who arrived at school with multiple injuries last December.

A jury on Friday convicted Lashe Hamler, 30, of malicious punishment of a child and third-degree assault. It comes after his son arrived at school on the morning of Dec. 3, 2024, with a bloody nose, cut lip, and hurt shoulder.

When interviewed by the First Witness Child Advocacy Center, the boy said Hamler, his father, had pushed him into a wall and then onto the floor.

He then proceeded to throw him outside.

The prosecution was brought by the St. Louis County Attorney's Office. St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki said: "This outcome reflects the dedication and collaboration of our community partners coming together to stand against child abuse.

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