Dad charged with assaulting 3-week-old daughter (Forsyth County, Georgia)

Dad JEFFREY ADREW SILVERS has been charged with aggravated battery for injuries sustained by his 3-week-old daughter. Notice that Mom has lost custody of their 2-year-old daughter who was taken into "protective custody," even though she is not charged.

http://www.forsythnews.com/section/6/article/8447/
Dad charged after infant hospitalizedAuthorities suspect injuries are child abuse
By Julie Arrington
Staff Writer juliearrington@forsythnews.com
POSTED: April 28, 2011 8:45 p.m.

A south Forsyth father has been charged in connection with injuries that have left his infant daughter hospitalized.

Jeffery Andrew Silver, 36, was arrested Wednesday by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and charged with one count of aggravated battery.

He is being held at the Forsyth County Detention Center. His bond has not been set, a jail spokeswoman said.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Joe Whirlow said staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite called authorities Wednesday afternoon about Silver’s 3-week-old daughter.

“She sustained injuries consistent with child abuse,” said Whirlow, who described them as significant but not life-threatening.

The infant remained hospitalized Thursday.

Whirlow and Sheriff’s Investigator Mike Garrison said the child was admitted to the hospital about noon Wednesday after being examined by a pediatrician.

They said the baby had been brought to the doctor earlier that day for an illness.

Garrison said Silver’s 2-year-old daughter, who did not appear to have been abused, was taken into protective custody.

Silver’s wife, whose name authorities have not released, has not been charged.

Garrison said the case remains under investigation.