Rodarius Brown, 27, and Asia Heard, 27, both of Tallassee, were arrested for child abuse.
According to a press release from Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett, the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint investigation with the Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resources of alleged abuse to a juvenile on Jan. 17. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Brown and Heard, the parents of the juvenile.
Court documents state that on or about Jan. 16, “...Brown struck his son multiple times with a brown extension cord and a black belt causing (the child) to have harsh welts and bruising on his stomach, back, legs and arms.”
Brown, who was charged with aggravated child abuse, and Heard, who was charged with willful abuse of a child, were placed in the Tallapoosa County Jail, the release stated.
Brown’s bond is set at $75,000 and must wear a GPS ankle monitor, and Heard’s is set at $20,000. The investigation is ongoing, according to the release.