Peoria Man Arrested on Child Abuse, Assault Charges Following Boy’s Disclosure
In Peoria, Arizona, 24-year-old Martin Vaughn was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and child abuse. The arrest stemmed from disclosures made by a 7-year-old boy to school staff about physical abuse, including marks on his face and past injuries,…
Phoenix, AZ, November 2, 2026 — A Peoria resident has been arrested and faces charges of aggravated assault and child abuse. Martin Vaughn, 24, was taken into custody following disclosures made by a 7-year-old boy to school staff.
The boy reportedly approached school personnel and shared details of physical abuse he had experienced. According to reports, the child exhibited marks on his face and also spoke about past injuries. During his disclosures to school staff, the boy expressed a wish that child protective services not be involved.
The information provided by the child led to an investigation. Martin Vaughn was subsequently arrested. The specific dates of the alleged abuse, the arrest, or the court proceedings were not immediately available. Further details regarding the investigation’s progression or the specifics of the alleged injuries were not publicly disclosed at the time of this report.
Story summarized from the original created by David Baker on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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