NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 38-year-old North Miami Beach man has been arrested on a child abuse charge after school staff noticed bruising on his son’s legs and reported the incident to police, authorities said.
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The North Miami Beach Police Department said officers responded to John F. Kennedy Middle School on Monday just before 4 p.m. after staff members reported a possible case of child abuse.
According to police, the boy complained of irritation and discomfort while sitting, prompting medical staff to examine him.
Authorities said they discovered bruising on the back of both legs and notified the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department.
When questioned, the boy told authorities that on Saturday, he and his friends had thrown a brick, breaking tiles on the porch of an unknown residence, according to the report.
The homeowners contacted his father, Brandon Corey Campbell, who then told him to go to his room and face the wall.
Shortly after, police said the boy told them that Campbell struck him multiple times with a belt on his buttocks and legs, adding that he continued feeling discomfort for two days.
The Florida Department of Children and Families was contacted and responded to the school, according to the report.
Police said the father voluntarily went to the North Miami Beach Police Department for questioning.
While his statement was redacted in the publicly released report, police said Campbell was arrested and transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Jail records show he is facing one count of child abuse with no great bodily harm.
As of Tuesday, Campbell remains at TGK, where his bond is set at $2,500.
