A child in Apple Valley suffered a broken finger after being struck with a metal toilet paper holder and hit with a broom stick, according to charges.

Kelly Danielle Walls, 42, of Apple Valley, faces charges of third-degree assault and malicious punishment of a child.

According to the complaint, a school resource officer at a school in Apple Valley received a report of past child physical abuse on June 2, 2026.

The victim first complained of a painful right pinky finger on May 20, 2026, saying the injury happened the previous day when she was hit by a metal toilet paper holder. The victim said her finger was still broken and would not bend, and she had not received medical care.