Report: Man Allegedly Beats Son With Lightsaber Toy, Skips Preliminary Hearing

SPRINGDALE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a man from Springdale Township for allegedly beating his son with a "Star Wars" lightsaber toy.

According to the Tribune-Review, Mondairo Jones was due in court for a preliminary hearing on Monday.

Prosecutors planned to drop most of the charges, but he failed to show up for the hearing.

A representative from CYF also failed to attend the hearing.

As a result, an arrest warrant was issued for Jones.

Investigators say Jones used the lightsaber to beat his 10-year-old son on Christmas Eve because the boy had awakened him.

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