Marty Small Sr. and his wife, the superintendent of the city’s schools, are accused of beating and punching their teenage daughter.

Marty Small Sr., the mayor of Atlantic City, and his wife, La'Quetta Small, the superintendent of schools, were indicted on charges of endangering the welfare of their teenage daughter, the Atlantic County prosecutor's office announced Wednesday.

Atlantic City's mayor is now the latest elected official in a string of others from the New Jersey beachside gambling destination to face legal charges, but this time with his wife who is herself a public official.