Mother of Child Found in Galt Arrested and Charged

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged Ysable Ceplecha, age 24, of Eagle Grove with Neglect or Abandonment of a Dependent Person based on their investigation related to the two-year-old girl who was found outside in the rain in Galt early afternoon of Tuesday, November 22, 2016.

At the time she was found, the child was wearing only pajamas and no shoes.

With the help of the public the child was quickly identified and authorities made contact with Ceplecha. During that contact, law enforcement also took Ceplecha’s one-year-old child into protective custody and both children were placed in the care of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

The charge filed against Ceplecha is a Class C Felony and she is being held in the Wright County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

It should be noted a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.