APD: Man ‘under the influence’ attacks child, 3, in east Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man who, police said, appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance was wandering an east Austin neighborhood throwing children’s bicycles before he turned violent Wednesday night.
Dominique Gaines, 28, was taken into custody around 8:15 p.m. in the 3300 block of Vintage Hills Cove after police were called when he allegedly hit a 3-year-old child.
The child’s mother told police she was outside with them when Gaines, who she didn’t know and h