BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A Bristol, Virginia, woman was charged in connection with an ongoing child abuse investigation on Thursday.

Jameeka Starks, 33, was charged with child abuse and neglect as well as strangulation. A statement from the Bristol, Virginia, Police Department noted that the investigation pertained to Starks’ 13-year-old child.

Starks was transported to the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority and is being held without bond, the release said.

“The charges brought in this case underscore the vital need for specialized training and resources. The establishment of our Special Victims Detective position ensures we have investigators, like Detective Cappetta, dedicated solely to protecting children and aiding victims of trauma. Our community should be assured that these crimes will be addressed with the seriousness and expertise they demand,” Chief D. Byron Ashbrook said in the release.