Saturday, July 4, 2009

Dad arrested for breaking newborn's leg (Lexington, North Carolina)

Father DEVIN SYLVESTER has been arrested for breaking the leg of his newborn. He has been charged with felony child abuse.



http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=126673&catid=57

Sheriff: Father Arrested After Breaking Infants Leg
Davidson County Sheriff says the 24-year-old was arrested after his newborn was taken to the hospital for a broken leg.

Lexington, NC -- The sheriff says a 24-year-old was arrested after his newborn was taken to the hospital for a broken leg.

Davidson County Sheriff's deputies arrested 24-year-old Devin Sylvester after receiving a report of child abuse from social services.

Sylvester's 45-day-old child was taken to Baptist Hospital with a fracture to the left thigh. The hospital reported the injury didn't appear to be accidental.

He is charged with Felony Child Abuse.

Sylvester was originally placed under a $5,000 bond but the first appearance judge increased the bond to $100,000.

Source: WFMY News 2