A Long Island man has reportedly admitted to beating his infant daughter to death because he did not “respect or want” her.
Marlon Rabanales-Pretzantzin, 20, was taken into custody after his 2-month-old daughter was found in cardiac arrest at his Inwood apartment Friday.
The baby was not breathing and suffering from “severe injuries”, broken bones and abrasions. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Rabanales-Pretzantzin confessed to killing the girl, allegedly telling detectives he “hit the child several times around the head and face” before throwing her on the ground.
He claimed he did not believe the victim was his child and didn’t “respect or want” her.
A 1-year-old boy was removed from the apartment following the incident.
“The individual will answer to his crimes here in Nassau County,” said Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.
“After he’s done with his sentencing, then there will be a determination of deportation or being held here.”
