Monday, June 29, 2015

Dad arrested for abuse of 11-week-old daughter; baby in critical condition (Douglas, Georgia)

Dad is identified as FERRIS BATTLE.

http://www.wfxl.com/news/story.aspx?id=1223354

Father charged for injuring 11-week-old daughter

by Sasha Lenninger Posted: 06.27.2015 at 6:57 PM

Sasha Lenninger is a Reporter/Producer for Good Day.

The Douglas Police Department said last Saturday they were called about a possible child abuse case.  

DOUGLAS, GA. -- The Douglas Police Department said last Saturday they were called about a possible child abuse case.

An 11-week-old had two fractures to her skull, multiple fractured ribs and a fractured leg. The child was taken to a hospital in Jacksonville where she remains in critical condition.

Doctors ruled her injures non-accidental and officials discovered she was with her father, 28-year-old Ferris Battle, when the injures happened.

Battle was arrested Friday and has been charged with aggravated battery (family violence) and cruelty to children in the first degree.

Battle is at the Duval County Sheriff’s Office awaiting extradition back to Douglas.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Douglas Police Department at 912-384-2222 or leave a tip at 912-260-3600.