Three charged for alleged involvement in teen fight

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Three Mississippi County residents face felony charges after an investigation into an assault that took place in rural Mississippi County last week.

Evelyn Shannon Hinkle, 40, and Kathryn Nicole Kirby, 33, both of East Prairie, are each charged with felony second degree assault and first degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Laura Revelle, 48, of East Prairie is charged with felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Nicole Kirby

Nicole Kirby

According to Mississippi County Chief Deputy Branden Caid, the investigation began last week when videos surfaced of two teenagers participating in an allegedly arranged fight that turned to a one-sided assault.

Upon further inquiry, Morgan and a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol learned the altercation had been arranged and chaperoned by several adults, one of whom is a licensed medical professional.

In an affidavit filed with the court, Morgan described the altercation as an assault and revealed one of the adults encouraged one of the teens to slam the other child's head into the concrete while another prevented anyone from breaking up the attack. None of the adults were related to either of the teens involved in the altercation.

Shannon Hinkle

Shannon Hinkle

Following the assault, the victim was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for head injuries.

Bonds for Hinkle and Kirby were set at $5,000, while Revelle's bond was set at $2,500. All three were released from the Mississippi County Detention Center after posting surety bonds Wednesday evening.

The Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 33rd Circuit Juvenile Officer and East Prairie High School for their assistance with this investigation.