Monday, July 27, 2009

Dad arrested for abusing 2-month-old son; baby has fractured skull and other injuries (Lafayette, Colorado)

Dad BENJAMIN KOLLER has been arrested for abusing his 2-month-old son. The baby has a fractured skull and other injuries.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_12922664

Lafayette dad held in alleged abuse of 2-month-old son
By Howard Pankratz The Denver Post
Posted: 07/27/2009 08:51:17 AM MDT
Updated: 07/27/2009 08:59:49 AM MDT

A 27-year-old man has been arrested for investigation of child abuse by Lafayette police.
Lafayette police identified the man as Benjamin Koller.

Koller and Jennifer Schmidt, who are the child's father and mother, brought their two-month-old son to Avista Hospital on Tuesday, according to Commander Mark Battersby, department spokesman.

The baby was non-responsive and was transferred to Children's Hospital.

At the hospital it was discovered the baby had a fractured skull, multiple bruises and bite marks.
The child is in intensive care in critical condition.

Koller is being held on a $1 million bond.

He is being investigated for child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury