Officers were dispatched to a battery report at Perimeter of the Ozarks. Dispatch advised that there was an employee that wanted to make a report about an incident. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female later identified as Mia Velasquez. Mia stated that she was watching over patients and one of them got a towel. The patient started wrapping it around her neck in an attempt to harm herself. Mia and other employees tried to get the towel away from the patient. The patient punched and kicked Mia in the face. Mia was able to get the towel away from patient and restrained her. While the patient was restrained, she kicked Mia again causing her to stumble backwards. She heard a pop in her upper neck. Ambulance responded to assess the staff member.
Mia stated that she wished to press charges. Officers issued citation and JDC provided a court date for juvenile.