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UNNAMED DAD. No mention of a mother in the home.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1349396/court-hears-of-dads-sickening-sex-abuse/?cs=12

Court hears of dad's sickening sex abuse

By EMMA SPILLETT
March 8, 2013, 4:10 a.m.

A convicted paedophile was trying to gain a perverted sense of "power and control" when he filmed himself indecently assaulting several children including his 11-year-old son, Wollongong District Court has heard.

The Sydney father, who cannot be named, was jailed yesterday for a minimum of seven years for the sickening abuse as Judge Paul Conlon noted the 40-year-old's own childhood molestation did not excuse his behaviour.

The man, who was placed on the child protection registry in 2003 for an unrelated assault, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his son and two family friends, brothers aged 10 and seven, at a Greenwell Point caravan last year.

During a sleepover in January, the man showed one of the boys a DVD, depicting him simulating sexual intercourse with the child's brother and an unidentified young girl.

He told the terrified boy: "Your brother is going to make me a lot of money some day", the court was told.

Earlier in the evening, the man molested one of the boys, warning him: "No-one is going to know about this, right?"

He then showed the boy the DVD, which pictured him pulling the children's pants down while they were asleep and simulating sex acts.

On another occasion, the man ordered one of the boys to "hop in his bed", warning he would throw him out of the caravan if he didn't comply.

The man's son admitted to police he had been molested since he was about 8, recalling incidents when his drunk father would "act silly", removing the boy's clothes, "humping him" and telling him he would give him money. The man had warned him not to tell anyone.

The man's adult stepdaughter also came forward to police last year, admitting she had been molested when she was about 10.

She told police she and the man had been swimming when he told her something had "stung" his penis and asked her to inspect it.

Sentencing the man yesterday, Judge Conlon said the abuse was a gross breach of trust.

The court heard the man had been sexually abused by his kindergarten teacher and had been trying to gain a sense of power.

He admitted he had taken the boys' trust and used the molestation to gain control - "something I rarely had", he told a psychiatrist.

Judge Conlon said the man had shown genuine remorse for his actions and was keen to participate in sex offender programs.

He conceded the man's own childhood abuse did not excuse his behaviour but said it went some way to explaining it.

He was sentenced to an overall 9½ years' jail.

Dad is identified as CESAR PEDROZA. No mention of the mother.

http://banning-beaumont.patch.com/articles/father-stands-accused-of-putting-infant-in-coma-authorities-said

Father Stands Accused of Putting Infant in Coma, Authorities Said

Authorities said they suspect a 21-year-old father caused brain injuries to his 10-week-old child. The baby is being treated at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

By Gina Tenorio
3:08 pm

A 21-year-old man was arrested Saturday after his 10-week-old infant lapsed into a coma likely caused by a number of brain injuries that authorities suspect were caused by the father.

The child is being cared for at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Her father, Cesar Pedroza, of Big Bear Lake, could face a charge of assault on a child, causing coma, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s news release.

He was booked at the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino. His bail was set at $500,000. He was also found to have an outstanding misdemeanor traffic warrant, officials said.

The infant became critically ill on March 2 while Pedroza was home taking care of her and his two other children, ages 4 and 2, sheriff’s officials said. He called 9-1-1 after the infant reportedly stopped breathing while he fed her formula.

The child was rushed to Bear Valley Community Hospital and later transferred to Loma Linda. A medical exam by a forensic pediatrician at the medical center found the baby had extensive brain trauma, authorities said.

On March 4 detectives from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station and the Crimes Against Children Detail questioned and arrested Pedroza, officials said.

The investigation is ongoing. Detectives ask anyone with information to call the Sheriff’s Crimes Against Children Division at (909) 387-3615. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are may call the We-tip Hotline at (800)782-7463 or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.

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