A man was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of abusing his 2-year-old child in Sunny Isles Beach, police said. NBC6’s Steve Litz reports
A man was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of abusing his 2-year-old child in Sunny Isles Beach, police said.
According to Sunny Isles Beach Police, officers responded to an anonymous report of possible abuse at a condo building on Collins Avenue.
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WATCH HEREThey said they watched surveillance video that showed 37-year-old Andrei Sevastianov abusing his 2-year-old daughter.
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In the video, Sevastianov was seen roughly carrying the child in the lobby from the pool of the residential building.
An arrest report said another video appeared to show him choking the child with a towel. The child was seen flailing her arms as he squeezed her.
At one point in the video, police said, he lets go of the child, looks at her and then slams her head on his shoulder.
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The report continued to detail the violent incident, which included Sevastianov dropping and kicking the child.
Sevastianov is facing several charges, including aggravated child abuse and resisting arrest with violence.
He remains at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He is visiting from Russia and will likely stay in the country as he faces charges.
Meanwhile, the child is recovering in the hospital.
