JUNCTION CITY -A Fort Riley soldier, Cyjay Echon, 22, Junction City,

waived his preliminary hearing on Friday in Geary County District Court on charges of Child Abuse and Aggravated Battery involving an eight-month old infant victim.

His arraignment in District Court is scheduled for Nov. 13.

Junction City police were contacted by Children’s Mercy Hospital in May concerning a three-month old infant who had been taken transported there from Geary Community Hospital.

The JCPD confirmed an arrest warrant was sought and granted for the arrest of Echon. He was taken into custody by Kansas City, MO. police.