Courtesy Photo­Image Amanda Hastings

Amanda Hastings, 30, of North Platte, landed in jail Monday after she allegedly struck and kicked her son, causing the boy injury and pain.

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Police responded to the reported child abuse at the Little Monkey’s Child Care, 3302 S. Willow.

After investigating, Hastings was arrested and charged with felony child abuse, a police spokesman said. She was jailed at 9 p.m. and released the next day, pending a court appearance.

Hastings is the owner of the child care operation.