ANTHONY, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico man is facing abuse charges after authorities say he choked his child, brutally killed his children’s puppies as they watched and forced one of the siblings to bury the animals.
The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office said this week that Miguel Angel Sanchez, 34, was arrested following a child abuse investigation.
According to deputies, Sanchez hit one of his children with a wooden paddle, choked another, and punished another for praying over his other brothers.
The children also told investigators their father killed several of their puppies by either throwing them into oncoming traffic or shooting them in the desert. One child told detectives he was forced to bury several puppies.
Sanchez is facing several charges, including child abuse, bribery of a witness, and aggravated stalking for violating an order of protection. He was booked at the Doña Ana County Detention Center and released after posting a $2,500 bond.
It was not known if Sanchez had an attorney.
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