A Miami-Dade man is facing serious charges after being accused of beating his 6-year-old stepchild last Thursday, putting a dog collar on him and then yanking the minor, according to police.
Zachary Perez, 42, appeared before Judge Mindy Glazer over the weekend. She found probable cause to hold him without bond on a charge of aggravated child abuse, according to authorities.
Arrest report details allegations
According to an arrest report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the alleged abuse took place on May 8 at a residence on Southwest 114th Avenue.
Authorities said Perez repeatedly struck the 6-year-old boy in the face with a closed fist, placed a dog collar on him and yanked him to the ground multiple times over a two-day period…