Mother and stepfather of baby killed by assault remain in prison in Campo Grande
Justiça decided to maintain the arrest of the mother and stepfather of a 1 year and 8 month old baby who died this Thursday in Campo Grande. The couple had been arrested red-handed after the child was admitted to Santa Casa with serious injuries. The custody hearing took place on the same day as the death.
The conversion to preventive detention takes into account the need to preserve public order during investigations. The baby was hospitalized on Tuesday with clear signs of violence. Ele did not survive his injuries.
Decisão court converts arrest into act
The judge analyzed the case during the custody hearing held this Thursday. The preventive measure is valid for the duration of the police investigation. The authorities consider that the freedom of those being investigated could interfere with the work.
The mother, 31, and stepfather, 23, remain at the disposal of Justiça. Nenhum of the two had their identity officially revealed. Polícia Civil continues with the investigations.
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Bebê was admitted with serious injuries to Santa Casa
The child arrived at the hospital on Tuesday, the 28th. Equipes doctors noticed bruises on the body and signs of possible sexual violence. Samu had already identified part of the injuries during transport.
Doctors tried to stabilize the condition over the last 48 hours. Apesar efforts, the baby died this Thursday morning. The case gained serious aggravation with death.
Mom’s Versões present contradictions
The mother initially reported that the child had fallen and hit her head. Ela was unable to explain other injuries found on examination. Depois, changed the report on previous medical care.
Conselho Tutelar reported that there was no previous record of monitoring the family. The child had delayed vaccination until the beginning of this year. Não had a history of risk notifications.
Vizinho reported knowledge of possible assaults
A resident of the region contacted the police and said he had observed signs of aggression before. Ele had not made a formal complaint until then. Authorities are now verifying the exact timing of these observations.
The investigation also investigates the child’s routine at home. Laudos experts must identify the precise cause of death and the extent of the injuries.
Investigação may include more serious crimes
With the death of the baby, the initial crimes may evolve. Polícia Civil awaits test results to determine whether other crimes, such as homicide, are included in the investigation. The work is supported by Instituto and Criminalística.
Teams are looking for even more witnesses and images from nearby cameras. The case is being processed in secret from Justiça to protect the investigation.
