SUSPECTED OF ABUSING DAUGHTER
The teenage father of a 22-month-old Sugarloaf girl has been arraigned, charged with child abuse allegations. (File Photo)
By Michael P. Neufeld
UPDATE – Friday, July 12 – 1:17 p.m.
San Bernardino, CA – Judge Kenneth Barr has arraigned the 18-year-old father of a 22-month-old Sugarloaf girl on charges of torture and assault on a child causing coma.
After Aaron Wayne Degrise entered a not guilty plea to all charges, Judge Barr raised the teenager’s bail to $1 million from $500,000.
The court appointed the public defender to represent Degrise and set a pre-preliminary hearing for Monday, July 22, at 8:30 a.m. in Department S-22.
The 17-year-old mother — charged with willfully causing or permitting a child to be injured — will be tried in the Juvenile Court system.
ORIGINAL STORY
Sugarloaf, CA – The teenage parents of a 22-month-old girl have been arrested in Sugarloaf after a hospital examination revealed that the victim had extensive injuries, suspected of being caused by abuse, according to the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station.
Deputies responded to Bear Valley Community Hospital on Tuesday, July 9, related to the infant, who had injuries to her head and body. The child was transported to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital for additional treatment. Medical examinations by LLUCH forensic pediatricians revealed the possible abuse.
THE ARRESTS
The Crimes Against Children detail assumed the investigation leading to the arrest of the victim’s parents — Aaron Wayne Degrise, 18, and the 17-year-old mother, according to a release issued July 11 by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Degrise was booked at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino on July 9 at about 9:30 p.m. He is charged with violating Penal Code 206 – Torture and Penal Code 273ab(a) – Assault on a Child Causing Coma. Bail has been established at $500,000.
The unidentified female juvenile is charged with violating penal Code 273a(1) – Willfully Causing or Permitting a Child to be Injured. She is being held at San Bernardino Juvenile Hall without bail, as is the case with all juveniles booked at Juvenile Hall.
COURT APPEARANCE
Degrise was scheduled to be arraigned in San Bernardino County Superior Court at 1 p.m. July 1. However, minutes of that court appearance had not been posted at deadline.
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