A Yucca Valley man was arrested Wednesday, accused of using a belt to discipline a 16-year-old girl. Deputies were called to the 55900 block of Coyote Trail in Yucca Valley about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday for a verbal disturbance. When they were at the scene, Jonathan Bacon, 41, told deputies that he hit the victim in the leg with a belt prior to the deputies’ arrival. The victim had a red mark and swelling to her leg. Deputies contacted Children and Family Services. Jonathan Bacon was arrested for investigation of child abuse, booked into the Morongo Basin Jail, with his bail set at $100,000.
