A polilce officer in Revere, Massachusetts, was arrested over the weekend on charges of child abuse.
Police say Marcos Garcia, 32, of Saugus, physically abused the 5-year-old child of a woman he was having an affair with.
The child, who is not being identified by name or gender, is now in the care of a family member.
Neighbors in Saugus say Garcia lived at home with his wife and toddler.
Garcia is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a child causing injury. He is scheduled to appear again in Chelsea District Court on Thursday.
Garcia and a second officer have been placed on leave during the investigation.
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