"Good" dad charged with assaulting 3-month-old daughter; baby has broken ribs (Trenton, New Jersey)

The "good" dad is identified as JOHN TETI. Of course, you have the usual folks insisting he's really a great guy, even though it doesn't appear there are any other suspects in this case. That's often referred to as Denial. Is there a mother in this home? Sure doesn't sound like it, as there is no mention of one.

INVISIBLE MOTHER ALERT

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/upper-township-father-charged-with-assault-after-hospital-workers-discover/article_f6078acc-46d6-11e1-b5a5-001871e3ce6c.html

Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1:20 am | Updated: 5:50 am, Wed Jan 25, 2012.

Upper Township father, 24, charged with assault after hospital workers discover baby's broken ribs

 By MICHAEL MILLER Staff Writer
AtlanticCity.com

UPPER TOWNSHIP — Police charged a father of two children with aggravated assault with serious bodily injury after he allegedly fractured the ribs of his 3-month-old daughter.

State Police in Trenton said John Teti, 24, of the township’s Petersburg section, was arrested and charged Monday with assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

The family took the child to Shore Medical Center in Somers Point on Sunday for treatment of a respiratory illness when doctors discovered at least six and as many as eight fractured ribs, some of which were in the process of healing, State Police spokesman Sgt. Brian Polite said.

“The injuries are believed to be from multiple incidents,” Polite said.

The New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services alerted police about the child’s injuries.

Police allege that Teti caused the infant’s injuries. He was in the Cape May County Jail on Tuesday in lieu of $60,000 cash bail.

Teti’s family said they were in disbelief at the criminal charges.

“I don’t want anyone to rush to judgment,” said Teti’s father, John Teti. “He’s not capable of this. I should know. I raised him.”

The elder Teti said his son, a graduate of Ocean City High School, worked as a shift manager at a local convenience store. He served in the U.S. Air Force after high school.

“He loves his children. Everyone who knows him knows he wouldn’t hurt his children,” Teti said. “The facts will come out. Everybody is shocked. He’s a good man and a good father.”

State Police said the infant was being treated Monday at Shore Medical Center.

No additional information was available Tuesday.