FL - Baby on life support after father stuffs baby wipe down his throat, Pinellas Co., 17 Jul 2018

[cybervampira]

Police: 5-month-old on life support after Pinellas father stuffs balled-up baby wipe down his throat

A Pinellas County infant is fighting for his life after police say his father intentionally stuffed a balled-up baby wipe down his throat.

Michael Hurley, 32, has been arrested on a charge of attempted murder in the first degree.

When officers arrived, Hurley told police he "knows this looks bad," and characterized the matter as a "freak accident," adding that he couldn't remember exactly what had happened, the affidavit continues.

Police would later arrest the baby’s father on a charge of attempted first-degree murder. He was being held late Thursday with bail set at $500,000.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/Police-Pinellas-infant-on-life-support-after-father-stuffs-balled-up-baby-wipe-down-his-throat_17015073

Police: Dad stuffs balled-up baby wipe down infant's throat, leaving boy in critical condition

 

[TeaTime]

He doesn't remember stuffing a baby wipe down his child's throat? What a guy. 20 years to life for attempting to murder a 5 month old, helpless baby. Monster.

 

[MicheleT]

This bothers me: "It would take more than 30 minutes before someone called 911. The baby was rushed to a hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator."

Police: Pinellas infant on life support after father stuffs balled-up baby wipe down his throat

 

[2Hope4]

WTH? 5 months old.... No words...

 

[Vail]

oh my GAHD. Well, I guess he's joined the Robet Burnette club of drug-crazed baby-killers. MO - Jax Burnette, 6 wks, brutally murdered, Wentzville, 15 Nov 2016 *Arrests*

 

[coffeeandacig]

Just had a flashback to Baby Chance in North Port.
Praying for this innocent baby to pull through!