WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT . WhittingtonJustin Whittington , 23 , was taken into custody in California on Friday . Initially charged with child cruelty , it was dropped to 'endangerment ' On Saturday , after his bail went from $ 1m to $ 20,000 , he posted bond . Justin Whittington was 'filmed hitting a toddler in the face so hard that he falls ' He is believed to be the boy 's father , will be in court on April 24 .
WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT . Justin Whittington , 23 , was taken into custody in California on Friday . Initially charged with child cruelty , it was dropped to 'endangerment ' On Saturday , after his bail went from $ 1m to $ 20,000 , he posted bond . Whittington was 'filmed hitting a toddler in the face so hard that he falls ' He is believed to be the boy 's father , will be in court on April 24 .