Dad with history of domestic violence arrested for abusing 6-year-old daughter with pliers (Glendale, Arizona)

Dad is identified as SAMUEL NAVARRETTE.

http://www.kpho.com/story/17014856/police-father-accused-of-abusing-child-with-pliers

Police: Father accused of abusing child with pliers
Posted: Feb 24, 2012 6:31 PM CST
Updated: Feb 24, 2012 6:38 PM CST
By Breann Bierman

GLENDALE, AZ (CBS5) - A Glendale father is behind bars today after his 6-year-old daughter told school officials he used pliers to punish her.

According to the police report, the girl told staff her dad put pliers around her neck Dec. 15, 2011, because she was reading a book instead of cleaning as told.

The school called police and scabs were found on the child's neck.

The girl's mother told investigators that there had been long-term on-going domestic violence issues at the home, including violence to her.

On Feb. 22, Samuel Navarrette, 35, was charged with one count of child abuse.

Navarrette denied the incident.