Dad admits to 'slapping' 5-month-old son; baby hospitalized (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Dad JESSE CLAUS has been charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child after he "slapped" his 5-month-old son. I'm guessing this baby must have done something truly terrible--like squirming while Daddy was trying to change his diapers. Given that the baby appeared to be "out of it," seems Daddy inflicted a little brain damage with his "slap." What an @$$wipe.

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Man Admits To ‘Slapping’ 5-Month-Old Baby
Posted: 12:05 pm EDT June 25, 2010
Updated: 12:57 pm EDT June 25, 2010

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police said a father admitted to hitting his 5-month-old infant son Wednesday. The child is now in the hospital.

Investigators said the baby’s mother called police after she noticed that the child was “out of it.”

According to the criminal complaint, Jesse Claus of Penn Hills admitted to police that he put his son on a diaper table and slapped him with what he estimated to be 75 percent of his strength.

Claus is charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.