Friday, August 28, 2009

Dad arrested in infant abuse case (Appleton, Wisconsin)

UNNAMED DAD has been arrested for injuring his 1-year-old daughter. The baby is in serious condition.

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/mobile/local_wluk_appleton_man_arrested_in_infant_abuse_case_200908271144_rev1

Man arrested in infant abuse case
Updated: Thursday, 27 Aug 2009, 11:45 AM CDT
Published : Thursday, 27 Aug 2009, 11:45 AM CDT

APPLETON - An Appleton man is behind bars after allegedly injuring his one-year-old daughter early Thursday morning.

Police received an anonymous call just after midnight to a home on the 700 block of Locust Street.

When officers arrived they found the infant in need of medical attention. Paramedics were called and the child was brought to St. Elizabeth Hospital, where she remains in serious condition.

The father is currently in the Outagamie County Jail on the charge of reckless causation of harm to a child.

Investigators are currently working with Outagamie Child Protective Services pending the conclusion of this investigation.