An Odessa man was arrested Friday after he was accused of severely beating the mother of his child the day she was released from the hospital after having a Cesarean. He’s also accused of stealing a car to make his getaway.

According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report, on Sept. 1 the woman told authorities Erick Alejandro Ramos Ortiz became upset with her when she asked him to pick up dinner on his way home from work because she’s not currently allowed to drive.

The woman said Ortiz slapped and punched her five times in the face, shoved her into a chair and choked her to the point where she began to lose consciousness, the report stated. She said Ortiz only stopped when she poked him in the eyes.

According to the report, Ortiz left the home prior to deputies arriving.

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