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MACON COUNTY, MO. -- UPDATED: June 27 at 4:21 p.m.

Clinton J. Mitchell, 36, of Macon turned himself in to Macon County law enforcement officers Wednesday according to a release from Police Chief Steve Olinger.

Mitchell was taken into custody and is being held at the Macon County Jail in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Mitchell was wanted for assault in the 2nd degree and faces additional charges that include armed criminal action, felonious restraint and endangering the welfare of a child in connection to a May 28th incident where he was accused of assaulting a woman in the 50 block of South Wentz Street according to a press release.

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Investigators in Macon County, Mo. are searching for a 36-year-old man accused of assaulting a woman.
 
The Macon County prosecutor issued a warrant for the arrest of Clinton J. Mitchell of Macon.

The warrant stems from a May 28 incident where investigators responded to the 50 block of South Wentz Street, according to a press release.

Police discovered that the victim was battered.

The victim, whose name was not released, required medical attention for her injuries.

Investigators said Mitchell poses a threat to the victim and is considered violent.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Macon County Police Department at 660-385-2195.