Cokeburg Couple To Face Trial For Assault Of Minor

A Cokeburg couple faced a preliminary hearing on Wednesday on felony aggravated assault of a minor and child endangerment charges. Matthew Mance, 34 and Shalee Schnore, 26 waived the assault and endangerment charges to court. According to the criminal complaints, a report was made in October to police about the possible abuse of a child in their home. An investigation revealed bruising on a child in multiple locations on their body. Doctors at Children’s Hospital called the bruises concerning and consistent with abuse. The victim’s sibling told police that they do not like going to the Mance and Schnore home because they would hit the victim. The couple avoided three additional aggravated assault charges as the district attorney withdrew those charges. Mance is awaiting a hearing on a subsequent resisting arrest charge. Schnore waived a hindering apprehension charge to court. Both remain confined in the Washington County Jail.