Andrew Wayne Atkerson, aged 33, was arrested by Florida police for beating his 9-year-old son after he he made some purchases through the iPad.
According to the police, Andrew Wayne Atkerson was arrested in Palm Coast for serious crimes of child abuse for hitting his son and throwing him repeatedly against the wall.
It was the mother of the minor who went to the corresponding authorities to report the father of her son after she realized that the minor had blows on several parts of the body and even had black eyes from being beaten by his father.
The mother, whose name is unknown, indicated that the boy was prohibited from shopping online, but he did not respect the rule imposed by his father and as a result he got a beating.
Through a press release, the Flagler County Sheriff, Rick Staly, pointed out that It is not wrong for parents to set limits on their children, but it should never come to blows.
“No child should have to endure what this man did to his son. It seems that this man does not have the ability to control his anger. Parents have the right to discipline their children, but they cannot exaggerate, as happened in this case, “said Rick Staly.
He also thanked the child’s mother for raising her voice in this child violence case: “I am grateful that the mother reported her observations and the work that our detectives and DCF have done in this case to protect children. Victims of child abuse often have to live with those scars forever”.
The News-Journal has revealed that the minor’s father has an extensive criminal record and was on parole for felony assault in 2017.
“Atkerson’s prior charges dating back to 2004 include Assault, Simple Assault, Simple Assault, Felony, Assault, Assault by a Prisoner, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Possession/Manufacture/Sale, Dangerous Weapon, Possession of a controlled substance, receipt of Stolen Property, Vehicle Theft, Vehicle Theft, Obstruction/Resisting a Public Official, Trespassing, Resisting Arrest with Violence, Violation of Probation, and Disorderly Intoxication,” the statement from the agency reads. police.
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