KEION DIXON, caretaking dad, was frustrated over his 3-year-old daughter's "potty training issues." So he did what any responsible parent would have done: he kicked her in the head and stomach to the point where the child in now hospitalized in critical condition. He has been arrested on charges of unlawful conduct toward a child and inflicting great bodily injury on a child. Article mentions that 3 other children were removed from the home. NO MENTION of a mother, girlfriend or other adult. Custodial dad?
It seems a lot of dads and male caretakers can't deal with toddler potty training issues. Compare to this case from Sacramento, California, where the child died:
http://www.sacbee.com/crime/story/1937125.html
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10552973
RCSD: Father kicks 3-year-old daughter over potty training issues
Posted: June 17, 2009 09:44 PM CDT
Updated: June 17, 2009 10:02 PM CDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A Midlands father is in jail after being accused of kicking his child in the head and stomach.
Richland County deputies say Keion Gibson told them he kicked his 3-year-old daughter over potty training issues.
Deputies say they got a call from Providence Hospital Northeast around 12pm about the child who was in very serious condition with severe bruises and internal injuries to her head and body.
The child currently listed in critical condition at Palmetto Health Richland.
Gibson faces charges of unlawful conduct toward a child and inflicting great bodily injury on a child.
Officials say three other children have been removed from the home.
Gibson is expected to be in bond court Thursday morning.