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A Cuban resident in Miami-Dade is facing charges of aggravated child abuse after allegedly violently beating his three children, aged two, five, and eight, one of whom suffered a “traumatic brain injury,” according to authorities.
The Miami-Dade County Police Department identified Brice Martínez as the man who was arrested after assaulting his children and barricading himself in his apartment, in a condominium located at Southwest 20 Street and SW 122nd Avenue, in the Tamiami area, on Saturday afternoon. According to the arrest report, Martínez is Cuban and is 33 years old.
Agents from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) responded to that address following a report of domestic violence.
According to the arrest report, Martínez was watching his three children when he allegedly became upset with his five-year-old and slammed his head against the wall three times, causing the child an injury that required five staples and a frontal bruise, reported the local press.
The man later attacked the two-year-old, throwing him against the concrete floor and hitting his back. When the eight-year-old tried to defend his siblings, his father got angry and struck him with a closed fist in the face, causing a contusion, the Police reported.
Rescue teams transported the child with more serious injuries to the Kendall Regional Hospital for treatment, where he was in stable condition; while the other two were examined by paramedics at the scene and later handed over to their mother under custody.
Once the five-year-old boy was taken to the hospital, Martínez barricaded himself in the apartment and refused to come out.
After a robust police deployment and about three hours of negotiation, officers from the MDSO Special Response Team (SRT) stormed into the building, the man exited the residence and surrendered to the authorities.
Martínez faces child abuse charges. During his court appearance this Sunday, Judge Mindy Glazer denied him bail. He remains in custody at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center (TGK) in Miami and is scheduled to return to court on Monday.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Child Abuse Case in Miami-Dade
Who is the accused of child abuse in Miami-Dade?
The accused is Brice Martínez, a 33-year-old Cuban resident of Miami-Dade, who was arrested for violently hitting his three children, causing traumatic brain injury to one of them.
What charges is Brice Martínez facing?
Brice Martínez faces charges of aggravated child abuse and child abuse. He is currently being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami. During his court appearance this Sunday, a judge denied him bail.
How did the incidents of child abuse occur in Miami-Dade?
Martínez became angry with his five-year-old son and hit him against the wall, causing an injury that required five staples. Later, he attacked his two-year-old son by throwing him to the ground, and he hit his eight-year-old son in the face when he tried to defend his siblings.
What was the authorities' response to the child abuse case?
After a report of domestic violence, the Miami-Dade Police Department intervened. After Brice Martínez barricaded himself in his apartment, a special response team negotiated for three hours before arresting him.
What happened to the children after the incident?
The five-year-old boy was transported to the Kendall Regional Hospital for treatment and was in stable condition. The other two children were examined by paramedics and subsequently handed over to their mother under custody.
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