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Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a Willacy County man who allegedly beat a crying baby.

Raymondville police told said 22-year-old Erik Luna is wanted on multiple criminal charges.

Investigators told Action 4 News that it all happened on Friday night.

Police said Luna was drunk and got upset that his one and a half year son wouldn’t stop crying.

Luna allegedly picked the baby boy up by his ribs and grabbed them so hard that he left bruises.

The Raymondville man allegedly slapped the baby and spanked him numerous times.

Luna allegedly punched the boy's mother giving her a black eye when she tried to intervene and stop him.

Raymondville police said Luna fled from officers but is now facing injury to a child, assault family and evading arrest charges.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Raymondville Police Department at (956) 642-7463.