Clifford Tyrone McCluskey, 47 of Silver Creek, was arrested this week after reports said he punched a 39 year-old woman who stepped in between an argument with himself and a child.
Reports stated that McCluskey was attempting to strike the child when he hit her mother.
Police said that McCluskey punched the victim in the face, causing visible injury.
McCluskey is charged with simple assault, battery, first degree cruelty to children and third degree cruelty to children.
