OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - An Owensboro Police Officer has been charged with assault following an incident the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office says happened while she was off duty.

Deputies were called to a home in the 3800 block of Little Bluestem Drive around 8:15 p.m. Thursday.

When they arrived, they say Christina Butler and a juvenile both had minor injuries to their face and neck.

After investigating, Butler and the juvenile were taken into custody and charged with Assault - Domestic Violence.

Butler was taken to Daviess County Detention Center, and the juvenile was released to the Department of Community Based Services.

Butler has since bonded out.

In a release, the Owensboro Police Department released the following statement:

The Owensboro Police Department takes the conduct of

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