A 23-year-old Missouri father has been apprehended after officials say he severely beat his 2-month-old son, causing injuries so severe that medical staff compared them to “being dropped from a two-story window.”
Infant Found With Severe Injuries
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies rushed to a residence in Fort Osage at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday after Emergency Medical Services reported a 2-month-old baby with a major head injury.
The infant was transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital, where doctors observed internal cranial bleeding, bruising across the face, head, chest, abdomen, and limbs, and elevated liver enzymes, raising suspicions of physical abuse.
Father’s Conflicting Statements
Storm L. Sinclair, the father, initially told paramedics that the baby kicked and fell against a hard floor while he was trying to burp him. Officers observed Sinclair continually saying, “I’m sorry.” However, hospital professionals stated that the severity of the injuries did not match the father’s statement.
During a formal interview with detectives, Sinclair allegedly admitted to numerous acts of abuse, including:
- Striking the baby in the back with an open hand
- Hitting the abdomen with a closed fist
- Smacking the head and shaking it “as hard as he could”
The probable cause affidavit concluded that the injuries were consistent with physical abuse, rather than an accidental fall from a bed.
Legal Charges and Court Appearance
Sinclair was charged with child abuse or neglect and is being held at the Jackson County Detention Center on a $25,000 bond. He was eventually released after posting 10% cash bail and is set to appear in court on August 26 for a bond review hearing.
Medical personnel and law enforcement officials stressed that the pattern of bruises, brain bleeding, and other damage showed intentional harm to the infant rather than an accident.
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