A 52-year-old North Platte man is facing a felony child abuse charge after he allegedly struck his son several times following a fight at a North Platte teen dance.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, police were called to the North Platte Recreation Center at around 9:30 p.m., on Friday, on the report of a fight between Vernon Roepke and his 14-year-old son.

According to witnesses, Roepke had come to pick up his son, who had been banned from the dance for fighting with another boy.

Roepke alleged that his son had punched him in the face.  He said him and his son then became engaged in a wrestling match as Roepke tried to subdue him.

Following further investigation, officers learned that, following the wrestling match, Roepke had punched the juvenile multiple times.

Roepke was placed under arrest and charged with felony child abuse.  He was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

The boy was cited for 3rd degree assault and being an uncontrollable juvenile.  He was released into the custody of his grandmother.