Santa Cruz Man Jailed for Running Toddler Over on Bicyle

Eric Lamb, 38, was sentenced Wednesday to six months in jail and three years felony probation for intentionally running over a three year old boy in San Lorenzo park with his bicycle.

 District Attorney Bob Lee's office charged Lamb with felony assault charges when he ran over a three year old child in San Lorenzo Park with his bicycle on November 10, 2010.  Lamb was seen yelling at the child's grandmother to move her child out of his way or else he would run him over.

 Before she could act,  Lamb struck the child with his bicycle causing the child to fall down.  Lamb then ran over the child's back.  The child sustained minor injuries to his back, shoulders, and hand. A concerned citizen followed Lamb to a nearby coffee shop and called police.  Lamb was subsequently identified and arrested.

Lamb pled guilty to one count of felony assault on May 5, 2011 before Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge Ari Symons. The child's mother and grandmother were at the sentencing. They submitted a letter to the court asking for jail time to be imposed.  The court heard arguments from the prosecuting attorney Jason Gill urging the court to sentence lamb to a recommended sentence of six months in the county jail along with stringent terms and conditions of probation. The court followed the recommendation.

 "We believe the court imposed a just and fair sentence.   The victim's family is happy with the court's ruling.  We also commend the two citizens who followed Lamb and turned him in to law enforcement.  Without them this family would not have achieved justice," said Gill.