A North Platte woman, who was recently charged with attempting to run down a North Platte High School (NPHS) Student, has been charged with assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

According to a North Platte Police Department news release, Officers responded to a residence in the 1100 block of East 5th Street just before midnight on Friday.

Upon arrival, the female victim told Officers that while she and some friends were near 5th and Oak Streets, 19-year-old Kirsten Collins, drove up and confronted her about an earlier incident.  Collins then reportedly exited the vehicle, started choking the victim and punched her in the face.

Following the investigation, the Officer determined there was probable cause to arrest Collins and charge her with 3rd Degree Assault, a misdemeanor, as well as felony Assault-Strangulation and Child Abuse.

In September, Collins was charged after she allegedly tried to run down a student at NPHS with her vehicle.  Police did not say if this was the same victim from that incident.

Collins is being held at the Lincoln County Detention Center on $15,000 bond.