Father Accused of Trying to Sacrifice His Son

By R. Stickney

Father Accused of Trying to Sacrifice His Son

April 29, 2012 Updated Apr 29, 2012 at 9:18 AM PDT

A father is in custody, accused of attempting to sacrifice his own son in a San Diego area cemetery.

Joseph Ramirez, 30, took his family to Mount Hope cemetery Saturday and told them his dead grandmother told him to sacrifice the 8-year-old boy according to San Diego police.

Officers released a report stating Ramirez used a knife to slash his son's arms and then slashed his own arms.

When officers arrived, they transported Ramirez to a nearby hospital for treatment. Once he's released, officers say Ramirez will be booked into county jail on charges of child abuse.

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