Cops: Man Accused of Shoving 9-Year-Old Boy to Ground

Jonalvin Grullon, 28, is accused of knocking his girlfriend's son to the ground, Deputy Police Chief Chris Lyddy said.

Responding officers found the child shaking and crying inside the home. The suspect had fled the scene, but officers located him walking on Kings Highway, according to the report.

Grullon was taken into custody and charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, risk of injury to a minor, and possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana after police discovered the substance on his person during the arrest.

The boy was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for emotional distress, Lyddy said. 

Grullon was held in lieu of a $50,000 bond and was scheduled to have appeared in court on Friday.