Man Struck Boy with Belt 20 Times, Deputies Say
The child told his teacher that the beating was the result of a bad behavior report he received from school.
A Wesley Chapel man faces a child abuse charge after authorities say he struck a 7-year-old with a leather belt about 20 times.
According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the boy told his teacher, a deputy and a child protective services investigator that he was beaten by Thomas Walter Day Jr. because he got a bad behavior report from school on March 7.
A child protection team conducted a physical exam on the child on March 12 and reported postive findings for abuse, including significant bruising and linear marks on his left arm, left leg and upper buttocks that were consistent with a high velocity belt or strap injury, the report stated.
Day, 32, was arrested March 14 and charged with child abuse. He was released from the Land O' Lakes jail on $5,000 bond.
Greg Reaster
10:32 am on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Wonder if he would like it if I took a strap to his a** about 20 times, damn shame, it does not take a "beating" to get the point across!
Feral Cat
7:25 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
You're absolutely right Greg. There are many non-violent ways to deal with children and most important to communicate the pros and cons of decisions that children make. The whole key is communication with the child knowing that no matter what he/she is still loved and respected.
Feral Cat
7:22 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2013
I despise low life scumbags like this man. He most likely puts his hands on the little boy's Mom also but to put his "hands" on an innocent child that can't defend himself is the lowest. I hope that the Authorities have something in place to protect this child now that the man is out on bond as he may go after the child for reporting on him. I pray that the Goddess and the Lord protect that little boy and make that man suffer.