A Dothan man is under arrest after police say he hit a juvenile girl in the head with a pistol when he found her in a bedroom with a juvenile boy.
Allen Terell Jackson, 41, is charged with willful abuse of a child. His bond was set at $15,000.
Dothan patrol officers were called to a home on an assault on Westgate Parkway about 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
When officers arrived, they were met by two juveniles, said Lt. Scott Owns.
According to witnesses at the home, Jackson discovered a female juvenile and a male juvenile in the female juvenile’s bedroom.
Jackson attacked the female juvenile with closed fists and then went and retrieved a pistol and a shotgun, Owens said.
Jackson struck the female juvenile in the head with the pistol that caused lacerations to her head. Both juveniles were ordered out of the residence by Jackson until police arrived.
While on scene with police, Jackson again attacked the female juvenile and pushed her in front of officers, Owens said.
Jackson was taken into custody.
The female juvenile was checked by Dothan Fire Department medics and Pilchers Ambulance.
After being interviewed by investigators, Jackson admitted to assaulting the female juvenile.
Owens said more charges are pending.
