On Saturday, Sept. 14, Navajo Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in Joseph City for a welfare check. As the deputies investigated the incident, it was discovered that a foster parent had been abusing a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old at the residence.
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The suspect, Dashaun Lewis, 27, was located a short distance away from the residence and was questioned by deputies who were able to establish probable cause to arrest Lewis. Criminal Investigations was notified and assisted with the investigation.
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Lewis was charged with 11 counts of child abuse and 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and booked into the Navajo County Jail.
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The foster children were removed from the residence by the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
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Sheriff David Clouse stated, “This is a terribly tragic case involving our children in Navajo County. I am glad our deputies located the suspect quickly, so we can resolve this case and get the children the assistance they need to heal from this assault.”
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