Police say Ralph Conone assaulted at least four children inside a northwest side Walmart store.
Police say Ralph Conone assaulted at least four children inside a northwest side Walmart store.

Man Accused Of Striking Children Ordered Away From Walmart

Friday,  March 12, 2010 6:45 AM

Updated: Friday,  March 12, 2010 6:54 PM

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge on Friday ordered a northwest side man be held under $150,000 bond after he was accused of attacking children inside a Walmart store this week.

Ralph Conone was arraigned in Franklin County Municipal Court, 10TV's Patrick Bell reported.

Franklin County Municipal Judge Mark Hummer said that if Conone, 68, posts bond, he must stay away from victims and all Walmart stores.

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Prosecutors said that Conone punched at least four children at Walmart, located at 2700 Bethel Road on the northwest side.

According to police, Conone took a key and struck it between his fingers, and then made a fist as he struck the children.

Officers said that they think there might be more victims who did not report the incident to police.

The mother of a 6-year-old boy confronted Cocone on Wednesday night after one of the incidents took place, police said.

Hummer commended her for taking action, Bell reported.

The mother, who was not identified, said her son was treated for a cut and bump to the back of his head.

Conone was described as being manic depressive and is on several medications by his public defender.

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