A Ronan man admitted to assaulting his partner and a young child.

Tyler Hildreth, 30, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on July 16 to partner or family member assault, second offense, misdemeanor, and felony assault on a minor.

The plea was entered as part of a plea agreement that could dismiss one count of misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children at sentencing. The judge is not bound by the agreement.

According to charging documents, on March 2, Ronan Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence. When the officer arrived, he could see that an altercation had occurred.

A woman at the residence, with the initials J.H., told the responding officer that Hildreth, her daughter and son, sat down for dinner. She stated that the daughter asked if J.H. was going to eat, and J.H. responded “no.”

That’s when Hildreth threw a spatula of hot food at J.H, which hit her in the face, and threatened to flip the table over on the kids. He also “smacked” the son and struck him over the head with a thick porcelain plate, breaking it.

The officer noted broken pieces of the plate and food scattered on the floor. A nurse who treated the son indicated that he suffered a contusion on the top of his head. Records show Hildreth with one prior partner/family member assault in Missoula Municipal Court on Sept. 18, 2024.

Judge John A. Mercer set sentencing for Sept. 24. Hildreth remains at liberty.