May 21, 2025

Dad charged after spanking child, causing bruises

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Authorities have charged a Council Bluffs man accused of spanking his 2-year-old so hard she was left with several bruises. Court records say 25-year-old Ryan Rapier is charged with felony child endangerment resulting in injury. The girl’s godmother had noticed bruises on the girl’s face, legs and bottom, and said Rapier had said the girl had fallen out of her crib. Rapier told investigators that he’d spanked the girl twice Monday because she kept getting out of her crib.