A step-father was arrested on felony child abuse after allegedly mentally and physically abusing his stepchild over the last four years, officials said.
On Wednesday, a male child under the age of 14 was brought by a relative to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station regarding the child being a victim of on-going child abuse, said Sgt. Brian Hudson, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau.
“Deputies learned that the child had been mentally and physically abused by his step-father since 2016,” Hudson said.
The most recent incident occurred on Oct. 1, and involved the step-father allegedly striking the child repeatedly with a “USB-type charging cord,” according to Sheriff’s officials.
“The victim had several visible injuries which were consistent with his disclosure to deputies,” Hudson said.
Alejandro Duque, 32, from Castaic, was contacted by deputies at his residence and arrested for causing corporal injury to a child.
Bail set at $0, according to arrest records.
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On Wednesday, a male child under the age of 14 was brought by a relative to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station regarding the child being a victim of on-going child abuse, said Sgt. Brian Hudson, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau.
“Deputies learned that the child had been mentally and physically abused by his step-father since 2016,” Hudson said.
The most recent incident occurred on Oct. 1, and involved the step-father allegedly striking the child repeatedly with a “USB-type charging cord,” according to Sheriff’s officials.
“The victim had several visible injuries which were consistent with his disclosure to deputies,” Hudson said.
Alejandro Duque, 32, from Castaic, was contacted by deputies at his residence and arrested for causing corporal injury to a child.
Bail set at $0, according to arrest records.
Child Abuse Suspect In Custody after Mentally, Physically Abusing Minor For Over Four Years
A step-father was arrested Wednesday on felony child abuse after allegedly mentally and physically abusing his stepchild over the last four years, officials said. On Wednesday, a male child under the age of 14 was brought by a relative to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station regarding the...
