Man allegedly beat his girlfriend's 12-year-old daughter over ice cream

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly beating his girlfriend's daughter over ice cream.

Investigators say Timothy Dubose accused the 12-year-old girl of eating his ice cream, and then assaulted her.

Harris County Precinct 1 deputies say he beat the young girl with a belt all over her body, and then punched her in the head repeatedly.

Officials also believe he beat the child's three other siblings.

Dubose is being held on a $20,000 bond.