WINONA, Minn. – A 12-year-old girl told police she ran away from home after her mother beat her up badly. Police arrested the mother, Rebecca Sue Randall, and arranged temporary custodial care for the daughter. Police became involved about 5:50 p.m. when Randal called to report her daughter had run away from their place the 1750 block of West Wabasha Street. Police located the girl a few blocks away at the Kwik Trip convenience store on West Broadway. Police said the girl gave this account: There had been an argument. She tried to leave, but the mother blocked her and grabbed by her hair and lifted her up. The girl attempted to get her mother to stop by scratching her on the neck. The mother then threw the child against the wall by her hair. The girl fled. At Kwik Trip, police said, the girl showed a cut upper lip and scratches on an arm. There was dried blood around her mouth, police said.
Randall. Tentative charges: Domestic assault and malicious punishment of a child.