Dad jailed for beating daughter with belt, shaving her head (Riverview, Florida)

Dad JOSE ALFREDO AJPACAJA-AJIATAZ has been arrested for beating his daughter with a belt and shaving off all her hair.

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Riverview man jailed on charges of beating daughter, shaving her head
By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer

Published Thursday, September 17, 2009

RIVERVIEW — A young girl got an unusual punishment this week, landing her father in jail.

First he beat her with a belt and then he shaved off her hair, according to an arrest report.

Hillsborough County deputies say 34-year-old Jose Alfredo Ajpacaja-Ajiataz, 11314 Brussels Boy Lane, was angry with his daughter because he said she took jewelry from Wal-Mart without paying for it and used a Game Boy without permission.

Her punishment began on Friday, when deputies say Ajpacaja-Ajiataz hit the girl's arms and legs with a belt, leaving bruises five days later. The next day he shaved off her hair.

The Sheriff's Office said the girl is younger than 12. Her mother and at least one other child also live at the home. It's not clear if they were home at the time.

The report states that Ajpacaja-Ajiataz admitted to the shaving but denied hitting her. He didn't offer any explanation other than that it was a disciplinary action, a Sheriff's Office spokesman said.

Ajpacaja-Ajiataz was arrested on Wednesday night on charges of physical and mental child abuse. He remains at the Hillsborough County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bail.