Dad admits dropping, hitting 2-month-old child; baby has "extremely serious" injuries (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Dad ALLEJANDRO VASQUEZ has been charged with battery and neglect for dropping and "forcefully" striking his 2-month-old child. The baby has "extremely serious" injuries as a result, including a brain injury. Notice that the article mentions Daddy's immigration issues (which really aren't relevant), but doesn't say a thing about this baby's mother. Where is she? Was she working while Daddy was pummelling this poor baby? What?

INVISIBLE MOTHER ALERT.

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Dad admits to dropping, hitting infant
Alejandro Vasquez charged with battery, neglect
Updated: Thursday, 09 Dec 2010, 2:18 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 09 Dec 2010, 2:18 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - An Indianapolis father is facing battery and neglect charges after admitting that he dropped and “forcefully struck” his 2-month-old child.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police say the infant is at Riley Hospital where he is being treated for extremely serious injuries.

Police questioned the child’s father, Allejandro Vasquez, who admitted he forcefully struck the child on multiple occasions. Vasquez told police he believed he was responsible for the child’s brain injuries.

Vasquez is charged with two counts of Battery causing Serious Bodily Injury and two counts of Neglect of a Dependant.

He is being held in lieu of $40,000 bond and an immigration hold.