Saturday, November 21, 2009

Dad charged with hitting, choking teen daughter (Lufkin, Texas)

UNNAMED DAD has been charged with hitting and choking his 14-year-old daughter. He has already admitted to the hitting part.

http://www.lufkindailynews.com/hp/content/news/stories/2009/11/21/child_injury_arrest.html

Father charged with injury to child after allegedly hitting, choking teen daughter
By JESSICA COOLEY
The Lufkin Daily News

Saturday, November 21, 2009

An Angelina County father was arrested on a warrant Thursday for allegedly hitting and choking his teenage daughter during an argument earlier this month, according to arrest records.

The 39-year-old man, who is not being named to protect the 14-year-old girl's identity, admitted to hitting her several times in the face on Nov. 1 around 9 p.m., an arrest affidavit stated. He is being charged with injury to a child — a first degree felony.

If convicted he faces up to life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

The man is currently out on a $15,000 bond. He does not appear to have a previous record.