A juvenile court judge delayed a child custody hearing for a Bakersfield boy who police say was nearly blinded by his father.
In April, 4-year old Angelo Mendoza Jr. was found naked inside his apartment by neighbors. Authorities say his father Angelo Mendoza Senior was under the influence of PCP at the time of the attack.
Mendoza is being treated at Kern Medical Center for self-inflicted ax wounds to his leg and his attorney says she has been unable to get him transported to the child custody hearing.
The judge said he wants to wait for the boy's father to be present in court before proceeding. A judge ordered Mendoza to receive a mental health exam for the custody hearing now delayed until early August.