March 28, 2024

Trial set for man accused of using belt on daughter, 14

SIOUX CITY — A June trial has been scheduled for a Sioux City man accused of using a belt on his daughter after she refused to do laundry. Online court records say 42-year-old Ricardo Cordova-Larios entered a written plea of not guilty Friday to a charge of assault causing injury or mental illness. His trial is set to begin June 13. Court documents the 14-year-old girl’s back, neck and upper torso were bruised.