Dad accused of pouring scalding water on 15-month-old son; dad has prior history of domestic battery (Ocala, Florida)

Tigers seldom change their stripes. Are we really that surprised that a father with a prior history of domestic battery and child neglect dumped scalding water on his toddler son? And yet authorities always act "amazed" when somebody acts in a way that's consistent with his past history and habits.

Dad is identified as CHRISTOPHER WELLING.

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Ocala father accused of pouring scalding water on toddler


Christopher Welling was denied bond after deputies said he poured scalding water on his 15-month-old son.


Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012


MARION COUNTY --
An Ocala father has been denied bond after deputies said he poured scalding water on his 15-month-old son.

Christopher Welling was arrested Saturday after a woman brought the toddler to Children's Express Clinic in Ocala, with severe burns on his face, chest and groin area.

This is not the first time the 36-year-old has been arrested.

He's currently on probation for domestic battery and was arrested for child neglect last year.

Deputies at the Marion County Jail said Welling has been "uncooperative" and is currently on suicide watch.

Welling told investigators that he did not burn his son, saying the little boy accidentally poured the hot water on himself.