Couple arrested on suspicion of assaulting newborn baby in Manhumirim João Vitor Nunes/Inter TV dos Vales A man and a woman, both 26 years old, were arrested on suspicion of mistreatment and bodily harm against a 28-day-old baby this Wednesday (8), in the Nossa Senhora da Penha neighborhood, in Manhumirim, in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais. The arrest was made by the Military Police after the child was admitted to a city hospital with several injuries. According to the PM, a doctor from Padre Júlio Maria Hospital contacted the corporation when he identified that the newborn had bruises on several parts of his body, as well as fractures in the humerus and femur and injuries compatible with bites. Due to the severity of the condition, the baby was transferred to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Manhuaçu. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vales channel on WhatsApp According to information from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu), the child was admitted to the health unit in a lethargic state, with signs of dehydration, anemia and signs of aggression. X-ray examinations confirmed the fractures, and the medical team also observed scratches, a bite mark on the foot and a burn on the ear. At the time of transfer to another hospital, the patient was stable.
Couple arrested on suspicion of attacking newborn baby in Manhumirim
Couple arrested on suspicion of assaulting newborn baby in Manhumirim João Vitor Nunes/Inter TV dos Vales A man and a woman, both 26 years old, were arrested on suspicion of mistreatment and bodily harm against a...
According to the Military Police, those responsible presented contradictory versions about the origin of the injuries. Witnesses reported that the baby had been crying intensely in the previous days and that there were signs of negligence regarding basic care and seeking medical attention. Technical expertise and the Guardianship Council were called and monitored the case. Protection measures were adopted in favor of another daughter of the couple. After the initial investigation, the suspects were arrested in the act and taken to the Civil Police, who will continue the investigations. READ ALSO: Find out who the councilor is arrested with weight-loss pens and a replica gun on BR-262 PRF arrests man with stolen cosmetics on BR-116, in Itaobim Bar de Ipatinga is national runner-up of Comida di Buteco 2026 Videos from the East and Northeast of Minas Gerais See other news from the region at g1 Vales de Minas Gerais.
