Police: Dad sat on, repeatedly slapped, suffocated son for not doing his homework (Palm Bay, Florida)

Often it's the young dads who are out-of-control idiots, but today we have an old one: GERALD FOREST. Yea sure. Beating up and suffocating a little boy is a sure fire way to inspire academic achievement, Pops--NOT.

http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/specials/weirdflorida/blog/2010/11/police_dad_76_sat_on_slapped_y.html

Police: Dad, 76, sat on, slapped young son

By Barbara Hijek November 2, 2010 07:43 AM

Gerard Forest, of Palm Bay, a 76-year-old father, was jailed after police said he sat on and repeatedly slapped a child after the boy failed to do his homework. Police charged him with child abuse after the boy’s mother called police late Thursday to report a disturbance, reports Florida Today in Melbourne.

Palm Bay police said Forest picked the boy, who police said was younger than 10 years old, up from school and later attempted to get him to do his homework. Forest said the boy became unruly during the conversation, reports Florida Today.

Police said Forest struck the boy in the face several times using the back of his hand before sitting on him and covering his mouth to the point where the boy could not breathe, according to Florida Today.

Forest, described as the father of the boy by police, ws held at the Brevard County jail on a $5,000 bond,officials reported.