CUTLER BAY, Fla. – A Cutler Bay man is facing a child abuse charge after Miami-Dade police said he beat his 10-year-old stepson with a broomstick when the boy was unable to access an online school program on Wednesday.
According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening when the victim’s stepfather, David Le, became enraged after his stepson accidentally locked himself out of an internet-based educational program widely used in South Florida schools.
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Authorities said Le, 55, grabbed the victim by his hair and yanked him back and forth. He then picked up a broomstick and struck the child approximately 10 times on his buttocks, leaving him with severe bruising, according to investigators.
After arriving at the victim’s home, located near the 8600 block of Southwest 212th Street, police said the boy showed “visible signs of trauma” which were consistent with his statement that wasn’t included in Le’s arrest report.
After being taken into custody, authorities said Le refused to answer any questions without an attorney present.
Jail records show Le, a Vietnamese national, is facing one count of child abuse with no great bodily harm and was ordered by a judge to stay away from the victim.
As of Thursday, he is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond has not yet been determined.