MO - Man inflicts 14 fractures on infant daughter - December 21, 2024

[Clearsky]

Richard A. Leonard, 20, was charged Thursday with abuse or neglect of a child resulting in serious emotional or physical injury, online court records show.

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[tlcya]

Investigators said they spoke with both parents and found Leonard had been abusing the child for about a month. He confessed in an interview with law enforcement officials and was taken into custody.
Child abuse charges filed after infant brought to KC hospital with 14 fractures

burns my chaps that someone has posted his $50,000 bond and he walks free right now. So for half of this little one's 8 week existence she has been abused by this alleged father.
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[tlcya]

“The lack of sleep, constant crying during diaper changes and his own anger issues had become a problem resulting in abuse of V1,” cops wrote. “The abuse came in the form of being too forceful during dressing, swaddling, and diaper changes. He explained how her hands would get caught up during dressing her and how she resisted/squirmed during diaper changes and swaddling.”
'Lack of sleep, constant crying' leads dad to inflict 14 fractures on 2-month-old girl: Cops

As a condition of the bond, Leonard is not allowed to have contact with his wife or child, court records show. Leonard is due to appear in court at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23 for a bond review hearing in Division 32 of Jackson County Circuit Court. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 13.

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