A woman was arrested after threatening a teenage girl with a knife inside a home.

According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Sunday, August 17th at around noon, a teenage girl called police about her female relative threatening her with a knife inside a home in South Salina.

SPD immediately arrived to the home and arrested 30-year old, Maria Perez-Aguilar without incident. According to SPD, Perez-Aguilar was going through a 'mental-health crisis' when she threatened the girl.

Perez-Aguilar was transported to Salina Regional Health Center for a medical evaluation. She is facing requested charges of Aggravated Assault and Child Endangerment.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1755533727855.jpeg" alt="Perez Aguilar, Maria Guadalupe. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office (Saline County Jail Bookings, August 18)" />
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 </figure>Salina PostA woman was arrested after threatening a teenage girl with a knife inside a home.According to the Salina Police Department (SPD) on Sunday, August 17th at around noon, a teenage girl called police about her female relative threatening her with a knife inside a home in South Salina.SPD immediately arrived to the home and arrested 30-year old, Maria Perez-Aguilar without incident. According to SPD, Perez-Aguilar was going through a 'mental-health crisis' when she threatened the girl.Perez-Aguilar was transported to Salina Regional Health Center for a medical evaluation. She is facing requested charges of Aggravated Assault and Child Endangerment.

Woman arrested after threatening a teenage girl with a knife inside a home