Dad arraigned on 7 felony charges, including torture, for abuse of two infants (Indian Hills, California)

The arraignment has been set for dad JEREMIAH EUGENE SCOTT who is charged with 7 felony counts, including torture and child abuse. Scott is accused of tying up and abusing his two infant daughters, one 18-months old and one 4-months old. The children are still hospitalized, and will be placed by CPS. As for the mother?? No word here. These children might as well have appeared out of the air.

http://blogs.pe.com/news/digest/2010/03/arraignment-set-for-father-who.html

Arraignment set for father whose bound baby was found with sock stuffed in mouth
By PE News on March 9, 2010 12:21 PM

Deputies responding to a report of a domestic disturbance at an Indian Hills home on Feb. 26 found two small children tied up - one of them a 4-month old with a sock stuffed in her mouth, a Riverside County prosecutor said this morning.

Jeremiah Eugene Scott is charged with seven felony counts including torture, child abuse, corporal punishment and cultivation of marijuana. Deputy District Attorney Philip Greenberg said that as of last week, the two girls remained at Loma Linda University Medical Center under the care of a doctor.

"Child Protective Services is finding a suitable placement for them," Greenberg said.

Family members have identified the children as Miah Scott, 18-months-old, and Jasmine Scott, 4-months-old.

His comments came after a brief court hearing at which Superior Court Judge Richard T. Fields set a March 24 arraignment date for the girls' father Jeremiah Eugene Scott.

Scott is charged with seven felony counts including torture, child abuse, corporal punishment and cultivation of marijuana.

His attorney Gregory Silver of Long Beach asked Fields for a continuance because he had been unable to meet with his client before this morning's hearing.

Scott, who was segregated from other inmates, spoke only once at the hearing, answering "yes" when Fields asked if he agreed to have his arraignment continued.

Silver declined comment after the hearing.