Dad accused of burning 9-week-old son (Warren, Ohio)

No way this was this burning accidental. The baby also had bruising on his genitals? What a sick @$$hole. And notice there is not ONE WORD about a mother in this home. Was there one? Notice that she does not have custody. Children's Services does.

The dad is SHAWN ROBERTS.

INVISIBLE MOTHER ALERT.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/15517978/warren-father-accused-of-burning-infant

Warren Father Accused of Burning Infant
By Talia Hagler, Reporter

WARREN, Ohio - A man accused of burning his infant son speaks out on his way out of the courtroom. But investigators and the prosecutor said what Shawn Roberts has to say is simply a lie.

As Roberts was being led out of the courtroom in handcuffs he said, "It was an accident. I went to light a cigarette, his face got too close to the eye."

Roberts is charged with felonious assault and endangering children. He's accused of burning his 9-week-old son.

Warren Detective Michael Currington said, "The child had some severe burns to his face. He indicated at first it was a sunburn and then he indicated that it was an accident."

Although detectives and the prosecutor won't give details about the facial burns and bruising to the infant's genitals, they say what happened inside Roberts' home back in June was no accident.

The baby boy is healing and is now in the custody of Children's services. Prosecutor Diane Barber said, "The child is in a safe place now."

As for Roberts, he's being held in the Trumbull County Jail on $75,000 bond.

If he's convicted he could spend up to eight years behind bars.

Roberts is due back in court next month.