Dad arrested for abusing 2-month-old baby; baby has multiple fractured ribs (Decatur, Alabama)

Dad is identified as BRIAN DEWAYNE BROWN. Not a word about a mother in the home.

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/01/father_arrested_accused_of_abu.html

Father arrested, accused of abusing his 2-month-old child in Decatur

By Amethyst Holmes

The Huntsville Times on January 04, 2013 at 10:31 PM, updated January 04, 2013 at 10:42 PM

DECATUR, Alabama - A father was arrested and accused of abusing his on child Friday, according to the Decatur Police Department.

Brian Dewayne Brown was developed as a suspect during investigation and a warrant for aggravated child abuse was issued for his arrest Friday, according to police.

The Morgan County Department of Human Resources told police Monday that a 2-month-old child was taken to Decatur General Hospital with multiple fractured ribs.

Police said the child was transferred to Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children where it was discovered that the child's injuries were a result of multiple assaults over several days.

Police said the child is expected to make a full recovery after release from the hospital.

Brown was transferred to Morgan County Jail. Brown is currently on probation for child abuse in Texas.