Crime & Safety
Man 'Significantly Bruised' 4-Year-old Daughter During Spanking, Police Say
The Creve Coeur man was charged with child abuse last week.
A man faces criminal charges after Creve Coeur Police said he significantly bruised his 4-year-old daughter when he spanked her Sept. 9.
Azael Loza-Gonzalez, 30, of the 12400 block of Lighthouse Way in Creve Coeur, was charged Thursday with abusing a child, a class C felony.
Creve Coeur Police said in the probable cause statement that Loza-Gonzalez chose to punish his 4-year-old daughter “by striking her with excessive force, causing significant bruising. The punishment was cruel and inhuman.”
Find out what's happening in Creve Coeurwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Loza-Gonzalez is being held in St. Louis County jail in lieu of a $50,000 cash-only bond.
For more crime information on Creve Coeur Patch, see the following articles:
Find out what's happening in Creve Coeurwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- Nursing Home Worker Repeatedly Struck Resident, Police Say
- Creve Coeur Woman Charged with Attacking State Trooper
- UPDATE: McCormick Gets A Year In Jail, Probation In Fatal DWI Case
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here