Police Detectives arrest father for Attempted Murder of his infant child
Santa Ana 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.
Address/Location
Santa Ana Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 714-834-4211
