Dastardly Dads: Dad admits killing 4-month-old daughter (Provo, Utah)

Contrary to fathers' rights propaganda, father perpetrators (along with stepdads and caretaker boyfrends) dominate the most vicious crimes against children: sexual assault, abusive head trauma, murder-suicides, crimes involving gun violence, and other similar forms of physically violent/fatal child abuse. And as more dads are providing child care (either because mom is working and can't find other care, or because dads are increasingly getting unsupervised visitation/custody through the family courts), more dads are are being found guilty of basic child abuse and neglect as well.

10/25/15 -Because of severe time constraints, we are no longer able to do regular updates at Dastardly Dads. We will occasionally post articles on general studies on child abuse/domestic violence, news pieces involving abusive fathers in custody/visitation situations. We wil also be updating the Killer Dads and Custody lists, while looking for a better, more accessible platform for the data.

7/11/16 - We started this blog on June 24, 2009--just over seven years. And like all good things, it's time to bring this project to a close. It has served its purpose. We have close to 10,500 postings regarding fathers and child abuse, with hundred of those cases being enabled by the family courts, social services, and others in authority. The documentation is clear. It is now time to stop documenting and put that energy into changing the situation that puts thousands of mothers and children at risk every day.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Dad admits killing 4-month-old daughter (Provo, Utah)

Dad VICTOR GARDEA has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his 4-month-old daughter. He apparently got "frustrated" and bashed her in the head and torso.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12947714

Provo father pleads guilty to killing infant daughter

The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 07/30/2009 06:19:36 PM MDT

A Provo man on Thursday admitted to beating and killing his 4-month-old daughter.

Victor Gardea pleaded guilty to first-degree felony murder. He faces 15 years to life in prison when sentenced Sept. 10 in 4th District Court in Provo.

Jasmine Gardea died Sept. 9, 2008, of injuries she suffered a day earlier. Deputy Utah County Attorney Ryan Peters said the prosecution told the court on Thursday that Gardea became frustrated with the girl and struck her once in the head and once in her torso.

Nate Carlisle

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Dad admits killing 4-month-old daughter (Provo, Utah)