SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Los
Angeles police officer accused of beating a teenage relative over poor grades
and behavior has been charged with child abuse and causing corporal injury.
The Orange County District
Attorney's office says 39-year-old Daniel Hun Chun was charged with the two
felony counts Friday.
Prosecutors say Chun was
off-duty on March 13 when he allegedly confronted the boy about his poor grades
and other behavior issues. Chun is accused of striking him with a variety of
household items on the shoulders, back and butt. A school counselor noticed
welts and bruises on the teen and reported it to police.
Chun is out on $100,000 bail.
His scheduled arraignment on Friday was continued to May 6.
He faces up to six years in
prison if convicted.