Authorities have detained the father of the victims of a fatal child abuse incident in Lancaster late Saturday, which left two children dead and two others hospitalized.
Deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 1800 block of East Avenue J-2 at around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday after learning of the apparent child abuse.
Upon arrival, deputies found four children under the age of 10 suffering from lacerations to their bodies inside one of the apartment unit's bedrooms, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials.
"Two children were suffering from non-life threatening injuries," sad LASD Lieutenant Danile Vizcarra. "Two of the other children were suffering from severe lacerations to their bodies."
The children were rushed to a nearby hospital where two died. The other two are said to be listed in stable condition, deputies noted.
Investigators noted that they received the 911 call from the children's mother.
Authorities said that they have detained the children's father, whom they have identified as Prospero Serna, in connection to the incident. He is the biological father of all four victims.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
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