Cedar Falls Police: Man Poured Burning Water on Infant

arrested a man they say poured burning water on his 4-month-old daughter.

Police said Martavis Lee Smith, 19, of 1813-69 W. Eighth St., didn't test the temperature of water before pouring it over his daughter, Atavia Smith, and then waited before seeking medical treatment for her.

He was arrested Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. at the Cedar Falls Police Station and charged with child endangerment (serious), a felony.

The Department of Human Services called police to Sartori Hospital Jan. 17 when Atavia Smith was being treated for second degree burns.

Police said the child is expected to recover fully with no scarring.

Other recent arrests:

Feb. 13:

Willie James March III, 22, male, of Waterloo, arrested at 11:04 a.m. at , 5911 University Ave., charged with failure to appear.

Verlita M. Dunn, 51, female, of Waterloo, arrested at 2:59 p.m. at 4117-106 University Ave., charged with possession of marijuana.

Patrick Bouierre Ellis, 40, male of Waterloo, arrested at 2:59 p.m. at 4117-106 University Ave., charged with possession of marijuana.

Phillip Kent Vansyoc, 53, male, of 315 Bonita Blvd., arrested at 3:39 p.m. at W. Sixth Street and Washington Street, charged with operating while intoxicated/drugged second and driving with license suspended/simple misdemeanor.

Thomas Nicholas Keith, 36, male, of Waverly, arrested at 7:19 p.m. at , 6301 University Ave., charged with theft in the fifth degree.

Amber Nicole Petersen, 18, female, of Waterloo, arrested at 9:36 p.m. at 700-200A W. Ridgeway Ave., charged with pre-trial revocation.