BCSO: Father caught on video abusing 2-year-old daughter

Gregory Russell, 44, is accused of injury to a child and family violence strangulation. Gregory Russell, 44, is accused of injury to a child and family violence strangulation. Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close BCSO: Father caught on video abusing 2-year-old daughter 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

A San Antonio father is accused of child abuse after Bexar County Sheriff's deputies obtained videos, which authorities say show him assaulting his two-year-old daughter.

Gregory Russell, 44, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of family violence, strangulation and injury to a child.

The child's mother called police Monday to report the suspected abuse.

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In one video, Russell could be seen placing his hand over her mouth while using his other hand to prevent her escape, according to an arrest affidavit.

The girl cried and visibly had a hard time breathing, deputies say, until Russell applied more pressure so her cries couldn't be heard at all.

In another video, Russell twisted the girl's arms behind her back and toward her head. The mother can be heard begging Russell to let her go, according to the affidavit.

Russell posted his $50,000 bail Saturday and is awaiting release.

Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County for mySA.com. Read more of his stories here. | fsabawi@mysa.com | Twitter: @FaresInSA