Sunday, January 10, 2010

4-month-old dies; dad charged (Rock Hill, South Carolina)

Dad CURTIS SWEATT has been charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his 4-month-old daughter.

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/22199954/detail.html

4 Month Old Dies, Father Charged
Posted: 4:23 pm EST January 10, 2010
Updated: 4:55 pm EST January 10, 2010

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Police in Rock Hill, S.C., arrested Curtis Sweatt Saturday in the death of his 4-month-old daughter Savannah Sweatt.

According to police, York County EMS responded Thursday night to an unresponsive four month old child and transported the child to Piedmont Medical Center. The baby was then transported to Levine Children’s Hospital where she died Friday morning.

Police have yet to give details about the extent of the babies injuries.

Sweatt has been charged with homicide by child abuse.