SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating a suspect for a weekend attack on a woman her home.

Just after 3a.m. on Saturday, Sawyer Reinert, 25, Salina, is alleged to have gone to the south Salina home of a woman in her 20’s and entered the residence through an unlocked door, according to Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

Once inside, Reinert allegedly assaulted the woman and strangled her.

Police say she had red marks on her neck, as well as cuts and bruising to her face, a bite mark on the back her of neck and a small fracture in the eye socket area of her face.

She was treated at Salina Regional Health Center and later released.

Sweeney said a toddler in the home was also battered during the incident. He had bruising to his face near his ear that did not require treatment.

Officers also found damage inside the home that apparently occurred during the struggle.

A television valued at $400 and a flower vase valued at $30 were also damaged during the assault.

Reinert fled the home after the incident and was later located by authorities in Ellsworth County and returned to Salina and booked into jail late Sunday night.

He now faces several charges including attempted second-degree murder, aggravated burglary, child abuse, child endangerment and criminal damage to property, according to Sweeney.