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Oct 24, 2009 11:37 pm US/Eastern

Father Allegedly Beat Man Accused Of Fondling Son

DAVIE (CBS4) ― A Davie father took justice into his own hands Saturday morning after he accused an acquaintance of fondling his 3-year-old son.

Now, that father – Manuel Vega, 27, – faces criminal charges for allegedly beating up Luke Petruschke, 38.

According to Davie Police, Petruschke had spent Friday night at Vega's home on the 5100 block of Davie Road.

On Saturday morning, as Petruschke prepared to leave in his silver Chevy Cobalt, the boy told his parents that during the night Petruschke had fondled him.

At 10:50 a.m., Vega and a neighbor Krish Carter, 43, confronted Petruschke and forced their way into his vehicle using pieces of concrete blocks and other debris found nearby. They struck Petruschke several times with their "hands and feet", police said.

"Vega went out to confront Petruschke as he was leaving in his car," said Sgt. Greg Gasse of Davie Police. "A neighbor Krish Carter joined in and the two of them threw rocks and debris. It went beyond detaining him. It went well beyond what they should have done."

Davie police received a call that a man was being beaten. When police arrived, they arrested Carter and Vega. Petruschke was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood where he was placed in the Intensive Care Unit.

Vega and Carter were arrested and charged with attempted felony murder. Petruschke is facing charges of lewd and lascivious molestation on the 3-year-old.

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