Oklee couple charged with felony malicious punishment

On 08/24/26, formal criminal complaints were filed, charging Keric Carpenter (25) of Oklee and Kayla Gill (23) of Oklee with felony malicious punishment of a child under 4 years of age, felony neglect of a child resulting in harm and gross misdemeanor contributing to the need for child protection or services. The criminal complaints allege Mr. Carpenter and Ms. Gill maliciously punished their child, who was under 4 years of age, by inflicting or allowing the infliction of nonaccidental traumatic injuries, including multiple fractures to the child’s arms, legs, and ribs, causing bodily harm. The complaint alleges this occurred in Oklee in February of 2026. The child victim has been placed on a protective hold and into foster care since the discovery of the incident Both individuals will be summonsed to appear in Court in Red Lake Falls in September of 2026.