Arizona Dad Accused Of Bending Baby In Half Until He Was Limp
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Original Article | Author: Jackie Salo
An Arizona dad faces charges after he allegedly became frustrated with his infant son and bent him until he became limp.
The 6-month-old remains hospitalized in Phoenix with numerous internal injuries and is not expected to survive, news station KSAZ reported.
Authorities said the baby has been fighting for his life since his father, Robert Anthony Resendiz, called 911 Tuesday to report the child wasn’t breathing.
Robert Anthony Resendiz (Credit: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
The baby was rushed to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where doctors determined he had a liver laceration, wrist fracture, laceration of the pancreas and pattern bruising to his thigh.
Police interviewed Resendiz who confessed to bending the baby in half to stop him from crying. He told investigators that he didn’t release pressure until the 6-month-old was unresponsive.
The dad also allegedly admitted to biting the baby because he was frustrated.
Resendiz, 30, was arrested on child abuse charges and booked at Maricopa County Jail.
He is scheduled to appear next in court on Dec. 27.
