(PUEBLO WEST, Colo.) — The parents of a 6-year-old child were arrested in Pueblo West on Thursday, March 6 after staff at the child’s school reported signs of abuse to authorities in October of 2024.

According to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), 27-year-old Ryson Ashley and his wife, 33-year-old Ashtan Ashley were arrested Thursday on charges of child abuse for knowingly or recklessly causing injury.

PCSO said the investigation began in October 2024 when officials at a Pueblo West elementary school reported visible signs of abuse on a 6-year-old child. PCSO said the child was taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries and placed with the Department of Human Services.

Ryson Ashley, Ashtan Ashley. Courtesy: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office

PCSO said an extensive investigation led to an arrest warrant being issued for Ryson and Ashtan Ashley, and they were arrested at a home in Pueblo West. Both have been booked into the Pueblo County Jail and are due in court on April 10.