Dad beats two children with belt, including severely disabled son (Payson, Utah)

UNNAMED DAD has been arrested for beating his two children with a belt, including one son who is severely disabled. So what did these kids do? Horrible things, like asking for food. I tell you, the nerve of kids today! (This is sarcasm for those of you are are sarcasm-impaired.).

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705320174,00.html

Father in Payson arrested in belt beatings
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2009 4:38 p.m. MDT

PAYSON — Police arrested a father who they say beat his two children with a belt, including one son who is mentally disabled.

On July 25, police say a 7-year-old boy told police and workers at the Division of Child and Family Services that his father had hit him with a belt buckle, according to an affidavit filed in 4th District Court.

The boy's older brother, a severely disabled 12-year-old, also told police that the father "always hits him and the other (boy) with the belt," according to the affidavit.

The younger boy said his father got upset because he asked for food and because he hadn't cleaned, police said. The child was able to show police the belt, with a raised emblem of an eagle on the buckle, according to the affidavit.

The older boy also told police that he had witnessed those beatings several times, police said.
Officers noted bruises on both boys — the younger boy had one on his chest and the older boy had some nearly healed bruises on his legs.

The father was booked into jail for investigation of abuse of a disabled child, child abuse and domestic violence in the presence of a child. He was being held on $5,000 cash or bond bail and was ordered by a judge to have no contact with the children.