Can't even get the kids to school for two years--much less get the sh** of the floor--unless Mom is around. Sure is a different picture than you get in those Sunday paper fuzzy wuzzy features on single dads....
Dad is identified as RICARDO HERNANDEZ.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Man-Arrested-After-Kids-Found-Living-In-Filth-206033821.html
Dallas dad arrested after SWAT officers find home filled with filth
by REBECCA LOPEZ
WFAA
Posted on May 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Updated yesterday at 10:30 PM
DALLAS -- SWAT officers were sent to a home in the 2900 block of Marideen Avenue to look for weapons after a 16 year old in the house allegedly made threats on social media.
He referred to Adam Lanza, the shooter at Sandy Hook Elementary.
But, when officers went into the home, they didn’t find any weapons -- instead, they found deplorable living conditions.
In a search warrant affidavit, Dallas police say they found the home filled with “[...]trash, food waste, live insects, dead insects, rodent droppings, human waste, and other unidentified filth.
“All the cookware and eating utensils were filthy with food and insect deposits," the document continues. "The refrigerator contained rotting food, the cabinets did not have food in them, and the clothes washer smelled as if it contained vomit.”
Police arrested the head of the household, Ricardo Hernandez, and charged him with child endangerment. They say he put his teenage sons in jeopardy by making them live in terrible conditions.
The boys, ages 14 and 16, hadn't been to school in over two years, according to school records. The father told police the boys' mother had been deported, and wasn't there to care for the children.
The boys told police they stayed home and played video games. One of them said he hadn't taken a shower or bathed in two weeks.
Police believe that Hernandez placed his children in danger of getting infections and or an illness from living in the home.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Dad tells police he slept all day while toddler wandered for six hours; mom was at work (Peoria, Arizona)
UNNAMED DAD apparently doesn't get that you don't have the luxury of sleeping all day when there is a toddler in the home. Why a lot of sperm donors are piss-poor child care providers....
Wonder if this bum even had a job, or whether Mom was supporting his lazy @@$$....
And now because of his lazy @$$, she has lost custody to social services.
http://www.azfamily.com/news/Lost-toddlers-parents-finally-notice-him-missing-after-hours-206070421.html
Toddler found wandering neighborhood
by Jason Volentine azfamily.com
Posted on May 4, 2013 at 6:36 AM Updated today at 6:40 AM
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The parents of a toddler found wandering a Valley neighborhood, barefoot, finally came forward to police more than six hours after the child disappeared from his home.
Peoria police said they got a call about the lost child from neighbors who found him in the Suncrest Mobile Home Park near 77th Avenue and Peoria Avenue.
The child had burns from the hot cement on his feet and a soiled diaper according to those who found him.
Police canvassed the entire mobile home park and surrounding neighborhoods knocking on doors and looking for the parents but didn't find anything.
After news reports on the child aired at 9:00 pm Friday night, the father came out of a trailer just down the street from where the little boy was found, claiming he had been asleep all day and that his toddler had somehow gotten out of his crib.
The child's mother came home from work about the same time the father had discovered him missing. She was in hysterics and crying uncontrollably as the father rushed her inside.
Police were at the home Friday night, talking to the parents to decide if their story shows this was truly an accident rather than something criminal.
For the time being the little boy remains in the custody of Child Protective Services.
Wonder if this bum even had a job, or whether Mom was supporting his lazy @@$$....
And now because of his lazy @$$, she has lost custody to social services.
http://www.azfamily.com/news/Lost-toddlers-parents-finally-notice-him-missing-after-hours-206070421.html
Toddler found wandering neighborhood
by Jason Volentine azfamily.com
Posted on May 4, 2013 at 6:36 AM Updated today at 6:40 AM
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The parents of a toddler found wandering a Valley neighborhood, barefoot, finally came forward to police more than six hours after the child disappeared from his home.
Peoria police said they got a call about the lost child from neighbors who found him in the Suncrest Mobile Home Park near 77th Avenue and Peoria Avenue.
The child had burns from the hot cement on his feet and a soiled diaper according to those who found him.
Police canvassed the entire mobile home park and surrounding neighborhoods knocking on doors and looking for the parents but didn't find anything.
After news reports on the child aired at 9:00 pm Friday night, the father came out of a trailer just down the street from where the little boy was found, claiming he had been asleep all day and that his toddler had somehow gotten out of his crib.
The child's mother came home from work about the same time the father had discovered him missing. She was in hysterics and crying uncontrollably as the father rushed her inside.
Police were at the home Friday night, talking to the parents to decide if their story shows this was truly an accident rather than something criminal.
For the time being the little boy remains in the custody of Child Protective Services.
Dad charged with child porn (Sacramento, California)
Dad is identified as MICHAEL GIBSON.
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/elk-grove-father-faces-child-pornography-charges/
Elk Grove Father Faces Child Pornography Charges
May 3, 2013 10:14 PM
Reporting Nick Janes
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An Elk Grove father is behind bars in the Sacramento County Jail on charges of producing alleged child pornography using hidden cameras inside his own home.
Michael Gibson was arrested by members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Friday, and is set to appear in federal court on Monday.
Federal investigators began looking into the case, after a computer at the his residence allegedly linked to an online child pornography file-sharing network.
Friday, investigators revealed that a search warrant served Wednesday at Gibson’s home in the 9800 Block of Nature Trail Way resulted in recovery of a computer hard drive loaded with alleged child pornography. Authorities said they believe the married father himself created some of it using the hidden cameras.
Ted Matthews is a neighbor of the suspect. Matthews said, “It really is sick, you know, and I can’t even fathom the thought that’s my neighbor.”
Another neighbor says the arrest came a day after the family celebrated a birthday for one of two young sons.
Yvette Grandison, a neighbor, said, “I seen him pull in and they had all kinds of gifts in the back of their van, and the next morning, the cops were here.”
Authorities say they believe the married father himself created some of the child pornography uncovered using the hidden cameras.
Federal prosecutors say in court documents Gibson installed cameras in several bathrooms to record unsuspecting children going to the bathroom and showering.
The criminal complaint describes one of the videos found. The officer said in the complaint, “It appears as if Michael Gibson turns on the shower and then walks out. The girl then undresses and the camera angle is set in such a way that it captures the girl completely nude.”
Investigators also said they found “camera pens” in the home, devices that appeared like regular pens, with a camera lens hidden above the clip.
Neighbors in the quiet, upscale community describe Gibson as a nice guy. They sounded shocked to hear of the arrest.
Neighbor Cathy Middleton is concerned. She said, “My daughter used to babysit for them before she went to school but yeah I never would’ve suspected.”
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/elk-grove-father-faces-child-pornography-charges/
Elk Grove Father Faces Child Pornography Charges
May 3, 2013 10:14 PM
Reporting Nick Janes
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An Elk Grove father is behind bars in the Sacramento County Jail on charges of producing alleged child pornography using hidden cameras inside his own home.
Michael Gibson was arrested by members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Friday, and is set to appear in federal court on Monday.
Federal investigators began looking into the case, after a computer at the his residence allegedly linked to an online child pornography file-sharing network.
Friday, investigators revealed that a search warrant served Wednesday at Gibson’s home in the 9800 Block of Nature Trail Way resulted in recovery of a computer hard drive loaded with alleged child pornography. Authorities said they believe the married father himself created some of it using the hidden cameras.
Ted Matthews is a neighbor of the suspect. Matthews said, “It really is sick, you know, and I can’t even fathom the thought that’s my neighbor.”
Another neighbor says the arrest came a day after the family celebrated a birthday for one of two young sons.
Yvette Grandison, a neighbor, said, “I seen him pull in and they had all kinds of gifts in the back of their van, and the next morning, the cops were here.”
Authorities say they believe the married father himself created some of the child pornography uncovered using the hidden cameras.
Federal prosecutors say in court documents Gibson installed cameras in several bathrooms to record unsuspecting children going to the bathroom and showering.
The criminal complaint describes one of the videos found. The officer said in the complaint, “It appears as if Michael Gibson turns on the shower and then walks out. The girl then undresses and the camera angle is set in such a way that it captures the girl completely nude.”
Investigators also said they found “camera pens” in the home, devices that appeared like regular pens, with a camera lens hidden above the clip.
Neighbors in the quiet, upscale community describe Gibson as a nice guy. They sounded shocked to hear of the arrest.
Neighbor Cathy Middleton is concerned. She said, “My daughter used to babysit for them before she went to school but yeah I never would’ve suspected.”
Custodial dad found guilty of 1st-degree murder, arson in death of 7-year-old son (St. Joseph, Missouri)
This article makes it sound like this is a rare misstep by social services. In fact, this kind of f*** up is disturbingly common, especially with fathers.That's why so many murdered children have in fact had histories with DSS--all to no avail.
Once again, we see that this poor little boy's mother has been airbrushed out of existence, as if she had never lived. It seems pretty clear that killer dad TONY KING was custodial. But how and why? Does somebody not want to answer that?
http://stjoechannel.com/fulltext?nxd_id=341482
Update: We see it verified here that King was in fact a custodial father. This was in January:
According to police, King and his son’s mother had separated years ago, and he had custody of the boy.
Which once again illustrates one of our standard Dastardly Dad Axioms: A violent dad's status as a custodial father tends to get "lost" by the time the case goes to trial.
Jury Finds Bethany Father Guilty in Son's Death
By: Alan Van Zandt, Melinda Barrett Updated: May 2, 2013
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A Harrison County man has been convicted of first degree murder, arson and child abuse in the death of his 7-year-old son.
"We have a guilty verdict for a father who killed his son," says Johnathan Meyer, Harrison County prosecutor.
A Buchanan County jury reached the verdict in Tony King's trial around 1 o'clock Thursday.
Testimony came to a close Wednesday for the Bethany man who was accused of setting his home on fire last January with the boy, Jeremiah Lamm, inside.
"It's a terrible crime anytime a father takes the life of his own son and then tries to cover that crime with an arson," Meyer said.
A medical examiner testified that Lamm had been strangled and killed prior to the fire being set.
During the trial which began Monday, jurors also heard testimony from school officials in Bethany. They pointed out that they had suspected Lamm was being abused, but they never could link their suspicion to his father.
Lamm's teacher, principal and school counselor fought back tears as they recalled the 7-year-old coming to school with bruises and other injuries.
"It was getting close to dismissal time, and in my gut, I just had a feeling that I didn't want to send him home, I was so worried. I knelt down to him at his desk, and I looked in his eyes, and I said Jeremiah I love you so much. I want you to know that I care about you, and you deserve to have every person in your life treat you good," said Jamie Carter, first grader teacher at South Harrison Elementary.
The school's principal called the child abuse hotline in the weeks leading up to a fire at his home in Bethany on January 11, 2012.
King's attorneys brought in investigators from the Children's Division of the Division of Social Services who said they did visit his home and interviewed the boy.
The reports from DSS came back as good and the boy's stories seemed to add up with his injuries.
They also said King was always cooperative with them and allowed them in his home.
The trial was moved from Harrison County to Buchanan County following a change of venue request. Prosecutors say the community has been scarred by the entire ordeal.
"There's a lot of heartbreak," said Meyer. "I know people are talking about it a great deal. We know that Jerimiah was loved. There were a number of people who cared about him, teachers, family and friends. It's sad that he met the fate that he did."
Sentencing for King, who could face life in prison, will be next month.
Once again, we see that this poor little boy's mother has been airbrushed out of existence, as if she had never lived. It seems pretty clear that killer dad TONY KING was custodial. But how and why? Does somebody not want to answer that?
http://stjoechannel.com/fulltext?nxd_id=341482
Update: We see it verified here that King was in fact a custodial father. This was in January:
According to police, King and his son’s mother had separated years ago, and he had custody of the boy.
Which once again illustrates one of our standard Dastardly Dad Axioms: A violent dad's status as a custodial father tends to get "lost" by the time the case goes to trial.
Jury Finds Bethany Father Guilty in Son's Death
By: Alan Van Zandt, Melinda Barrett Updated: May 2, 2013
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A Harrison County man has been convicted of first degree murder, arson and child abuse in the death of his 7-year-old son.
"We have a guilty verdict for a father who killed his son," says Johnathan Meyer, Harrison County prosecutor.
A Buchanan County jury reached the verdict in Tony King's trial around 1 o'clock Thursday.
Testimony came to a close Wednesday for the Bethany man who was accused of setting his home on fire last January with the boy, Jeremiah Lamm, inside.
"It's a terrible crime anytime a father takes the life of his own son and then tries to cover that crime with an arson," Meyer said.
A medical examiner testified that Lamm had been strangled and killed prior to the fire being set.
During the trial which began Monday, jurors also heard testimony from school officials in Bethany. They pointed out that they had suspected Lamm was being abused, but they never could link their suspicion to his father.
Lamm's teacher, principal and school counselor fought back tears as they recalled the 7-year-old coming to school with bruises and other injuries.
"It was getting close to dismissal time, and in my gut, I just had a feeling that I didn't want to send him home, I was so worried. I knelt down to him at his desk, and I looked in his eyes, and I said Jeremiah I love you so much. I want you to know that I care about you, and you deserve to have every person in your life treat you good," said Jamie Carter, first grader teacher at South Harrison Elementary.
The school's principal called the child abuse hotline in the weeks leading up to a fire at his home in Bethany on January 11, 2012.
King's attorneys brought in investigators from the Children's Division of the Division of Social Services who said they did visit his home and interviewed the boy.
The reports from DSS came back as good and the boy's stories seemed to add up with his injuries.
They also said King was always cooperative with them and allowed them in his home.
The trial was moved from Harrison County to Buchanan County following a change of venue request. Prosecutors say the community has been scarred by the entire ordeal.
"There's a lot of heartbreak," said Meyer. "I know people are talking about it a great deal. We know that Jerimiah was loved. There were a number of people who cared about him, teachers, family and friends. It's sad that he met the fate that he did."
Sentencing for King, who could face life in prison, will be next month.
Dad charged with abusing 5-month-old baby (St. Louis, Missouri)
This is a good example of why child abuse statistics are often misleading, and why the acts of mothers tend to be over-represented. More often that not, it's the father/boyfriend who is the violent perpetrator, while Mom is trashed for "failing" to stop an out-of-control enraged male--as if that was even possible in many cases. But both parents are dinged as child abusers.
Dad is identified as JOSHUA ANSON.
http://northcounty.fox2now.com/news/crime/177021-parent-charged-abuse-after-infant-bruised-head-toe
Parent Charged With Abuse After Infant Bruised 'Head to Toe'
Submitted by Patch.com Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 1:34pm
Parents of a 5-month-old child, who had unexplained bruising “from head to toe,” face felony charges for child abuse and endangerment, police said.
Joshua Anson, 21, of the 3200 block of Sunswept Park Drive in unincorporated North County, was charged April 25 with abuse of a child. He is the child’s father.
The mother, Andrea Nicole Oster, 20, also of the 3200 block of Sunswept Park Drive just north of New Halls Ferry Road and Lindbergh Boulevard, was charged April 25 with first-degree child endangerment.
Dad is identified as JOSHUA ANSON.
http://northcounty.fox2now.com/news/crime/177021-parent-charged-abuse-after-infant-bruised-head-toe
Parent Charged With Abuse After Infant Bruised 'Head to Toe'
Submitted by Patch.com Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 1:34pm
Parents of a 5-month-old child, who had unexplained bruising “from head to toe,” face felony charges for child abuse and endangerment, police said.
Joshua Anson, 21, of the 3200 block of Sunswept Park Drive in unincorporated North County, was charged April 25 with abuse of a child. He is the child’s father.
The mother, Andrea Nicole Oster, 20, also of the 3200 block of Sunswept Park Drive just north of New Halls Ferry Road and Lindbergh Boulevard, was charged April 25 with first-degree child endangerment.
Alcoholic dads top list of child abusers (India)
Contrary to what the fathers rights folks keep insisting, this is the consistent story across all the reputable data.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/alcoholic-fathers-top-as-child-abusers/article4681288.ece
Alcoholic fathers top as child abusers
M. P. PRAVEEN
The incident in which a seven-year-old girl was allegedly tortured to death by her stepmother and father in Kozhikode has brought in to sharp focus the increasing incidents of child abuse by parents.
Abuse by the parents account for 20 per cent of the distress calls from children at the Childline centre in the district in a month.
Unlike the cruelty of stepmother that claimed the life of the innocent girl in Kozhikode, it’s alcoholic fathers who have emerged as the main villain for children in households in the district going by the calls received at the toll-free number of Childline.
“Drunk father beating up children is one of the complaints often heard. There have been instances where we have come across children who have run away from homes to escape such abuses,” Antony Jinoy, district Childline coordinator, told The Hindu.
Tales of abuses at home are increasingly being reported during the sessions organised by Childline in schools. When such incidents come to light, Childline officials visit the homes of the children concerned to talk parents out of abusing their children.
In many cases, parents mend their ways out of shame. “If the situation does not improve, then Childline initiates steps to move them to a children’s home through the Child Welfare Committee after securing their consent,” said Mr. Jinoy.
A victim of child abuse can be brought to the care of CWC by anyone. The district CWC holds sitting every Friday during which such cases are heard. On other days, the child can be produced before a member at his home or work place.
“The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act passed in 2012 holds out more stringent punitive measures against child abusers than the Juvenile Justice Act. Since it is more child-friendly, protecting the privacy and identity of victims, children are more forthcoming in reporting abuse,” said K.K. Shaju, member of district Child Welfare Committee (CWC).
Section 3 of the Act provides for a minimum punishment of seven years’ imprisonment, which may go up to life imprisonment. As per Section 5 of the Act, the punishment will be a minimum of 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to life imprisonment, and also fine for aggravated penetrative sexual assault by close relatives or law enforcers responsible for the protection of children.
Senior psychiatrist C.J. John said that though incidents of abuse emanating from neglect, cruelty, hatred and even an unwanted feeling towards children owing to gender issues and unexpected pregnancy are also being reported, the common variant that’s prevalent in the Malayali society is well-intended verbal abuse and physical abuse of children.
While good parenting calls for patience, the parents here often take the easy route of verbal and physical abuse to get their wards perform better and fulfil their dreams without having any idea of the mental and physical scars that it inflicts on them.
“We often talk about the need to abolish corporal punishment in schools forgetting the domestic situation. Hurtful and demoralizing comments and curses shatter the self-esteem of children whose accumulated anger result in revolt against parents at the first given opportunity,” Mr. John said.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/alcoholic-fathers-top-as-child-abusers/article4681288.ece
Alcoholic fathers top as child abusers
M. P. PRAVEEN
The incident in which a seven-year-old girl was allegedly tortured to death by her stepmother and father in Kozhikode has brought in to sharp focus the increasing incidents of child abuse by parents.
Abuse by the parents account for 20 per cent of the distress calls from children at the Childline centre in the district in a month.
Unlike the cruelty of stepmother that claimed the life of the innocent girl in Kozhikode, it’s alcoholic fathers who have emerged as the main villain for children in households in the district going by the calls received at the toll-free number of Childline.
“Drunk father beating up children is one of the complaints often heard. There have been instances where we have come across children who have run away from homes to escape such abuses,” Antony Jinoy, district Childline coordinator, told The Hindu.
Tales of abuses at home are increasingly being reported during the sessions organised by Childline in schools. When such incidents come to light, Childline officials visit the homes of the children concerned to talk parents out of abusing their children.
In many cases, parents mend their ways out of shame. “If the situation does not improve, then Childline initiates steps to move them to a children’s home through the Child Welfare Committee after securing their consent,” said Mr. Jinoy.
A victim of child abuse can be brought to the care of CWC by anyone. The district CWC holds sitting every Friday during which such cases are heard. On other days, the child can be produced before a member at his home or work place.
“The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act passed in 2012 holds out more stringent punitive measures against child abusers than the Juvenile Justice Act. Since it is more child-friendly, protecting the privacy and identity of victims, children are more forthcoming in reporting abuse,” said K.K. Shaju, member of district Child Welfare Committee (CWC).
Section 3 of the Act provides for a minimum punishment of seven years’ imprisonment, which may go up to life imprisonment. As per Section 5 of the Act, the punishment will be a minimum of 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to life imprisonment, and also fine for aggravated penetrative sexual assault by close relatives or law enforcers responsible for the protection of children.
Senior psychiatrist C.J. John said that though incidents of abuse emanating from neglect, cruelty, hatred and even an unwanted feeling towards children owing to gender issues and unexpected pregnancy are also being reported, the common variant that’s prevalent in the Malayali society is well-intended verbal abuse and physical abuse of children.
While good parenting calls for patience, the parents here often take the easy route of verbal and physical abuse to get their wards perform better and fulfil their dreams without having any idea of the mental and physical scars that it inflicts on them.
“We often talk about the need to abolish corporal punishment in schools forgetting the domestic situation. Hurtful and demoralizing comments and curses shatter the self-esteem of children whose accumulated anger result in revolt against parents at the first given opportunity,” Mr. John said.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Dad charged with seriously injuring 4-month-old son (Twin Falls, Idaho)
Dad is identified as MICHAEL THOMIS MORANVILLE.
Given that the rib fractures were in "advanced stages of healing," this is not the first time that this poor baby has been abused.
Even though Mom has not been charged with any wrongdoing, she has still lost the baby to foster care.
http://magicvalley.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/twin-falls-father-charged-with-injuring-baby/article_75626030-b431-11e2-af48-001a4bcf887a.html
Twin Falls Father Charged with Injuring Baby
5 hours ago • By Alison Gene Smith
TWIN FALLS • A Twin Falls man was arrested after, police say, he seriously injured his infant son earlier this year.
Michael Thomis Moranville, 21, was arraigned in Twin Falls County 5th District Court on the charge of felony injury to a child and released on his own recognizance on Thursday.
On March 4, Twin Falls police were notified that Boise detectives were dispatched to St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise for a 4-month-old Twin Falls child who was admitted into the pediatric intensive care unit for a brain bleed. Boise detectives also told Twin Falls police that an X-ray revealed that the child had two fractured ribs that were in advanced stages of healing.
The boy was brought to the hospital by his parents.
According to a police report, in an interview with detectives the boy’s father, Moranville, told police that on the evening of Dec. 23 he gave his son a bath at their home in the 1200 block of Twin Falls Loop in Twin Falls.
Moranville told police that he was holding the baby in his left arm while trying to remove the towel the baby was wrapped in with his right arm, the report states. Then, he told police, the baby made a movement that caused him to slip out of Moranville’s arms and fall to the floor, the report states. According to the report, Moranville said the baby may have hit a changing table shelf before hitting the carpeted floor.
Moranville told police that the baby cried for about 30 seconds and had no visible injuries.
The report states that although there were no visible injuries, the parents decided to take the baby to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center to be checked out.
Moranville's wife told Boise police that medical staff then performed a CT scan on the baby and nothing of concern was found, the report states.
Moranville told police the baby began throwing up excessively between Dec. 29 and Jan. 11 and saw several doctors at St. Luke’s in Twin Falls and Boise.
After several appointments, nurses ordered a CT scan because the baby’s head began to grow abnormally, the father told police. The report states that the CT scan revealed that the baby had fluid in his brain.
Then, on March 5, Moranville and the baby’s mother took the boy to St. Luke’s in Boise where he was admitted and had surgery performed to relieve the pressure, the father told police. At that time doctors discovered the fractured ribs and became worried about child abuse, the report states.
In an interview with police on March 8, the report states, Moranville said that sometime between Jan. 15 and Jan. 18 he was having an argument with his wife. Moranville told police he grabbed the baby away from his wife but was not gentle with him. While walking away, Moranville told police, he squeezed his son too hard and the baby began to cry. According to the report, Moranville also admitted to shaking the baby for about 10 seconds. Moranville said the baby did not lose consciousness or act strangely, the report states.
“Mr. Moranville told me that he didn’t shake his son as if he meant to kill him because it was never his intention to hurt him,” officer Eric Barzee wrote in the report. “But after it happened, he realized he’d gone too far.”
Police also interviewed the baby’s mother. The report states that the 20-year-old woman said her husband gets frustrated and punches walls or furniture, but she had never seen him hurt their son.
On March 19, the baby was released from the Boise hospital and placed with foster parents.
A March 27 report by doctors states that the baby’s injuries are highly concerning and are consistent with the diagnosis of child abuse.
Twin Falls County prosecutors filed a case against Moranville on May 1. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 10.
Given that the rib fractures were in "advanced stages of healing," this is not the first time that this poor baby has been abused.
Even though Mom has not been charged with any wrongdoing, she has still lost the baby to foster care.
http://magicvalley.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/twin-falls-father-charged-with-injuring-baby/article_75626030-b431-11e2-af48-001a4bcf887a.html
Twin Falls Father Charged with Injuring Baby
5 hours ago • By Alison Gene Smith
TWIN FALLS • A Twin Falls man was arrested after, police say, he seriously injured his infant son earlier this year.
Michael Thomis Moranville, 21, was arraigned in Twin Falls County 5th District Court on the charge of felony injury to a child and released on his own recognizance on Thursday.
On March 4, Twin Falls police were notified that Boise detectives were dispatched to St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise for a 4-month-old Twin Falls child who was admitted into the pediatric intensive care unit for a brain bleed. Boise detectives also told Twin Falls police that an X-ray revealed that the child had two fractured ribs that were in advanced stages of healing.
The boy was brought to the hospital by his parents.
According to a police report, in an interview with detectives the boy’s father, Moranville, told police that on the evening of Dec. 23 he gave his son a bath at their home in the 1200 block of Twin Falls Loop in Twin Falls.
Moranville told police that he was holding the baby in his left arm while trying to remove the towel the baby was wrapped in with his right arm, the report states. Then, he told police, the baby made a movement that caused him to slip out of Moranville’s arms and fall to the floor, the report states. According to the report, Moranville said the baby may have hit a changing table shelf before hitting the carpeted floor.
Moranville told police that the baby cried for about 30 seconds and had no visible injuries.
The report states that although there were no visible injuries, the parents decided to take the baby to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center to be checked out.
Moranville's wife told Boise police that medical staff then performed a CT scan on the baby and nothing of concern was found, the report states.
Moranville told police the baby began throwing up excessively between Dec. 29 and Jan. 11 and saw several doctors at St. Luke’s in Twin Falls and Boise.
After several appointments, nurses ordered a CT scan because the baby’s head began to grow abnormally, the father told police. The report states that the CT scan revealed that the baby had fluid in his brain.
Then, on March 5, Moranville and the baby’s mother took the boy to St. Luke’s in Boise where he was admitted and had surgery performed to relieve the pressure, the father told police. At that time doctors discovered the fractured ribs and became worried about child abuse, the report states.
In an interview with police on March 8, the report states, Moranville said that sometime between Jan. 15 and Jan. 18 he was having an argument with his wife. Moranville told police he grabbed the baby away from his wife but was not gentle with him. While walking away, Moranville told police, he squeezed his son too hard and the baby began to cry. According to the report, Moranville also admitted to shaking the baby for about 10 seconds. Moranville said the baby did not lose consciousness or act strangely, the report states.
“Mr. Moranville told me that he didn’t shake his son as if he meant to kill him because it was never his intention to hurt him,” officer Eric Barzee wrote in the report. “But after it happened, he realized he’d gone too far.”
Police also interviewed the baby’s mother. The report states that the 20-year-old woman said her husband gets frustrated and punches walls or furniture, but she had never seen him hurt their son.
On March 19, the baby was released from the Boise hospital and placed with foster parents.
A March 27 report by doctors states that the baby’s injuries are highly concerning and are consistent with the diagnosis of child abuse.
Twin Falls County prosecutors filed a case against Moranville on May 1. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 10.
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