Hampton father charged with child abuse

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) - A Hampton father was charged Tuesday with felony child abuse, police said.

Jeonathan Zapata, 22, of the 1st block of Sacremento Drive, was charged after an incident on December 30, 2009, when his 6-month-old daughter was taken to the hospital for injuries, police said.

Zapata was arrested Tuesday and then bonded out of jail. His daughter is with Child Protective Services.