Dad EMMANUEL BROWN has been arrested and faces a felony child abuse charge for beating his 12-year-old daughter with an electric cord.
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Dad Accused Of Beating Daughter With Cord
Child Suffered Bruises, Sacramento Police Say
POSTED: 10:56 am PST January 15, 2010
UPDATED: 11:44 am PST January 15, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A father was arrested on suspicion of beating his 12-year-old daughter with an electrical cord, Sacramento police said.
Authorities said Emmanuel Brown, 38, faces a felony charge of child abuse.
Police said the alleged abuse took place on Saturday.
The child's mother reported the case to police on Thursday.
According to a police report, the child had several bruises on her body.