(Atlantic, Iowa) – A Cass County (Iowa) woman has entered a written plea of not guilty, to two felony counts of Child Endangerment. The lawyer for 22-year-old Erica Lynn Vandervort, of Atlantic, submitted her plea on Thursday (Jan. 17), in connection with the alleged abuse of a toddler in her care.

Vandervort’s preliminary hearing was held Jan. 16th. Arraignment is scheduled to take place February 5th, with trial set for March 26th. She remains free on a $25,000 bond.

A criminal complaint was filed against her by the Atlantic Police Department on December 28th.