A Santa Ana man was charged with abusing his two-month-old son

Joel Molinas, a 32-year-old man, was charged on Wednesday with abusing his 2-month-old son in Santa Ana.

Molina is facing four felony counts of child abuse and endangerment with sentencing enhancements for causing great bodily injury on a child younger than 5, according to KNX News.

Molinas allegedly abused the baby on Jan. 1 and Dec. 1, according to the prosecutor.

The injured baby was taken to Children’s Hospital Orange County with injuries, leading the SAPD to arrest the father.

Authorities have not yet divulged details as to Molina’s motive or other factors involved in this case.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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