Articles Posted in child-abuse

The two most frequently charged sections of the Penal Code for Child Abuse are Penal Code Section 273(a)a and Penal Code Section 273(a)b. Penal Code Section 273(a)a covers conduct by a defendant where the individual willfully causes a child great bodily harm, suffering or death. This section carries a maximum of 6 years in prison but…

A family dispute in Costa Mesa resulted in an arrest of the father of two sons. The mother of the two, who was not present at the scene, called police stating that her husband had hit the younger son. Police arrived and after speaking with the brothers, one a 28-year old and the other 17-years…

Police searched for a missing 3 year old boy in Pasadena after his mother reported him missing on Sunday morning. The parents had been at a wedding with their son. During the party the boy’s father took the boy and left. After the mother did not hear from them after a few hours she contacted…