Father Sentenced to Prison for Domestic Abuse in US After 9-Year-Old’s Covert Recording Unveiled

A California man has been sentenced to four years in prison for brutally beating his wife, thanks to a secret recording made by his 9-year-old child. Miguel Lazaro-Castillo pleaded no contest to charges of domestic violence, false imprisonment, and child abuse in October, leading to his sentencing last Friday by Yuba County Judge Julia Scrogin.

The incident occurred on October 9, 2023, when officials received a 911 call from one of Lazaro-Castillo’s minor children. Deputies arrived at the scene to find Lazaro-Castillo’s wife lying on the floor, surrounded by bloody napkins. Lazaro-Castillo was sitting on top of her, and their three minor children, ages 15, 14, and 9, were also present. Initially, Lazaro-Castillo denied hitting his wife and claimed ignorance of the blood.

However, it was later discovered that the youngest child had recorded the entire incident, which lasted over six minutes. The video showed Lazaro-Castillo repeatedly hitting his wife in the head and face, while one of the children tried to protect her mother. Lazaro-Castillo even slapped the child on the leg and continued assaulting his wife. At one point, he forced his wife’s face into the carpet for an extended period.

It was also revealed that Lazaro-Castillo, his wife, and one of the minor children were intoxicated during the incident. Yuba County Sheriff’s Deputy Bonifacio Paredes placed the children in protective custody and arrested Lazaro-Castillo. Despite having no prior criminal record, Lazaro-Castillo received the maximum sentence for felony domestic violence due to the severity of his actions and his complete disregard for his children.