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3-Year-Old Present as Man Allegedly Assaults, Holds Victim Against Their Will in Fresno
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 1 day ago on
October 16, 2026

A 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly striking a domestic violence victim and preventing the person from leaving while a 3-year-old child was present, Fresno police said.

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A 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly striking a domestic violence victim in the head and preventing the person from leaving while a 3-year-old child was present, Fresno police told GV Wire.

Officers assigned to the Northeast Policing District responded around 10:08 p.m. following a report of a possible domestic violence disturbance.

Police said Juan Carlos Garcia, 23, struck the victim in the head and prevented the person from leaving. The victim’s 3-year-old child was also present during the incident.

Garcia was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail on suspicion of felony false imprisonment with violence, misdemeanor domestic battery, and misdemeanor child abuse, according to arrest records.

Police did not provide additional details about the victim’s injuries or the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.
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