Brittney Diane Geeting, 38 of Lindale, was arrested this week after reports said he attempted to choke out a 12 year-old female child.

Police stated that Geeting squeezed until the child could no longer breathe.

The incident, which happened at a home on Conns Lake Road,  occurred in front of a 17 and 7 year old.

Geeting is charged with aggravated assault, 1st degree cruelty to children, 2nd degree cruelty to children, and 3rd degree cruelty to children.