SANTA ANA (CNS) – A Santa Ana couple have been booked in connection with a domestic clash that led to the stabbing of their 2-year-old daughter, police said today. Â
The girl was stabbed in the left torso and also suffered bruises, Santa Ana Police Department Cpl. Maria Lopez said. She was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive the wounds. The bruises are in various stages of healing, according to Lopez. Â
The girl’s father took his daughter to another relative, who called police Sunday after seeing the wounds, Lopez said. Â
Three other children in the couple’s residence have been taken into the custody of social services, Lopez said. Â
Santos Beltran, 34, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, child abuse and domestic violence. Ana Villalba, 27, was booked on suspicion of child endangerment, Lopez said. Â
Beltran was scheduled for a probation violation hearing on Tuesday for a drunken driving conviction in October 2019, according to court records.
