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Volusia County, FL - Orange County Deputy Tristan Chattic, 39, was arrested in Volusia County over allegations of child abuse.
According to an arrest affidavit, Volusia deputies responded to a call about a domestic violence issue at Fish Memorial Hospital around 9 p.m.
The incident involved Chattic, a woman, and her two children.
Chattic reportedly became enraged when one of the children used a tablet for homework, prompting him to unplug the device.
After the child plugged it back in, Chattic allegedly struck the child's mother with a backhand slap, grabbed her hair, choked her, and pushed her to the floor.
He then pinned her down, stepped on her back, and used a belt to strike her, according to investigators.
The child was taken to the hospital to check for injuries. Chattic, when questioned, admitted to striking the child with a belt, claiming she was disobedient and grounded.
Chattic faces a charge of aggravated child abuse and has been relieved of all law enforcement duties without pay pending the investigation.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office emphasized a commitment to thoroughly investigating the allegations and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward child abuse or domestic violence.
After criminal proceedings, an administrative investigation will be conducted.