Watertown police charged Wayne J. Bell II, 26, of 644 Burlington St., with third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child at 6:07 a.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of Maywood Terrace.

He is accused of punching Angel Howard, Watertown, several times in her face with a closed fist and damaging several items, worth a total of $275, during a domestic dispute at her residence that morning, police said.

He also is accused of throwing a jewelry box, striking a three-year-old girl in the forehead, according to court documents.

He was held Wednesday at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building pending arraignment in Watertown City Court.

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