A National City man accused of beating up his estranged girlfriend, causing her to have a miscarriage, turned himself in Monday, police said.

Julian Serratos, 28, was booked into jail on suspicion of domestic violence battery. He is being held on $50,000 bail.

The 24-year-old victim, his estranged girlfriend, was nine weeks pregnant with his child, police said.

The woman went to Serrato’s home on Clairmont Avenue, west of Euclid Avenue and north of Division Street, shortly before 1:30 a.m. Monday to talk about his infidelity during their relationship, police said.


The two argued. And, police said, Serratos punched the woman’s face and kicked her stomach.

Serratos left, and the woman called 911.

She was taken to a hospital where it was determined she had suffered a miscarriage. The woman was later released from the hospital.

Serratos turned himself in at National City police headquarters Monday afternoon, Lt. Alex Hernandez said.


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