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SAPD arrests father for attempted murder of his infant daughter

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Police Detectives arrest father for Attempted Murder of his infant child

On November 1, 2013, a two month old baby girl was admitted to a local hospital in critical condition. The infant was treated for head and skull injuries.

The investigation revealed that during the morning hours of November 1, Andres Tafoya, age 30, was left alone to watch the baby girl while the infant’s mother was at work. Tafoya is believed to have punched the infant multiple times to the head causing injury. Tafoya assisted in taking the baby girl to the hospital, but fled prior to police arrival.

On November 3, 2013, Tafoya was located and arrested for the assault. Tafoya is being charged with 664/187 PC, Attempt Homicide, and 273a(a) PC, Causing Willful Harm / Injury to Child. He is currently being held at the Santa Ana Jail.

The infant is currently in critical condition.

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Art Pedroza Editor
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.
Art Pedroza

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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