Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Police: Dad admits to violently shaking 3-month-old daughter (Santa Barbera, California)

Another case where was the "caretaker" daddy was "frustrated" by normal infant crying. Dad is identified as NATHANIEL MCKNIGHT. No mention of the baby's mother. Another case where Mom was working while Daddy was playing stay-at-home?

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http://www.ksby.com/news/santa-barbara-police-father-admits-to-violently-shaking-3-month-old-baby/

Santa Barbara Police: Father admits to violently shaking 3-month-old baby
Posted: Jan 30, 2012 4:42 PM by Shelby Rhodes
Updated: Jan 30, 2012 5:29 PM

A 24-year-old man faces child endangerment charges, after admitting he violently shook his 3-month-old baby.

The Santa Barbara Police Department said it was contacted on January 27 by Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, to investigate a possible child abuse case. The hospital told police the baby girl had been brought in unconscious the night before, but showed no external injuries. Police said the baby was suffering from hemorrhages on both sides of her brain. The baby's doctor told police this type of injury under these circumstances is almost always associated with violently shaking babies.

The baby's father, Nathaniel McKnight, was interviewed by police, and admitted to violently shaking his baby while angry with her for crying. Police said the shaking caused the baby's head to snap back and forth.

The baby is in stable condition.