Child Abuse Suspect Admits Dropping Baby
1 year old child abuse victim’s father is a soldier and was deployed to Fort Polk, Louisiana last month — just 3 days after his little girl’s first birthday.
The suspect in the felony abuse case is Melissa Alexander, 27. An arrest report states that she’s in a relationship with the soldier and was caring for the little girl.
It looks like Alexander told police conflicting stories, but finally admitted she dropped the baby on the floor. She also says she was upset and tired and threw a sippy cup at the baby girl. She told police she threw it almost as hard as she could.
The baby was found unconscious November 9th and was, at last report, in critical condition.
Colorado Springs Police also say the baby has several injuries, which are not consistent with Alexander’s story.
No word yet, if the baby’s father has been flown back here to be with her.
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Colorado Springs Police are investigating the abuse of a one-year-old girl who is in critical condition.
Officers say that on Wednesday, they were called to the 900 block of Zamora Circle for an incident involving a one-year-old girl who was unconscious and not breathing.
The girl was transported to a local hospital suffering from life-threatening, abusive injuries.
Detectives responded to continue the investigation.
27-year-old Melissa Alexander, who was caring for the toddler, was taken into custody Thursday and booked into the Criminal Justice Center. She is being charged with child abuse.
The girl remains in critical condition in the hospital.
