Undocumented Man Sentenced for Beating His 2-Year-Old Son

Undocumented Man Sentenced for Child Abuse

Deportation After Serving Imposed Sentence

Domestic Violence Sparks Public Outrage

Francisco Ricardo Sotelo Báez, an undocumented migrant, was sentenced to six years in prison for beating his 2-year-old son.

The incident, which occurred in San Antonio, Texas, sparked significant outrage due to the reasons Sotelo gave for committing the abuse.

Sotelo admitted to hitting the boy because he feared the child would «become gay» and wanted to «toughen him up,» according to authorities.

He claimed his family pressured him, suggesting that his son could turn homosexual for playing with dolls instead of toy cars.

Mental rehabilitation programs aim to prevent Sotelo Báez from continuing his cycle of violence after serving his sentence

Undocumented Man Sentenced for Child Abuse / Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

The judge prohibited Sotelo Báez from having contact with his other five children and ordered him to participate in mental health rehabilitation programs.

After serving his sentence, he will be deported to his country of origin, as he entered the United States illegally.

Additionally, he will not be allowed to re-enter the country, according to immigration authorities, as part of his sentencing for domestic violence.

This was not Sotelo Báez’s first violent act, as he was accused of assaulting the mother of his children in 2018.

Univision reported that, in Texas, causing injury to a child with intent to harm carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

Sotelo Báez’s sentence reflects the seriousness of his crimes, and the community is demanding greater protection for children.

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Children’s rights organizations have expressed concern over the pattern of violence in cases like Sotelo’s.

The conviction aims to send a clear message about the consequences of domestic violence and child abuse in the United States.

The case has sparked debate about the need for education and prevention to stop the perpetuation of violent behavior.

Local authorities have stressed the importance of reporting any signs of child abuse to protect minors.

Sotelo Báez’s case serves as a reminder of the urgent need to combat domestic violence and ensure the safety of children.

The San Antonio community hopes that this conviction will encourage other victims to come forward and break the cycle of violence.

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