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\nA 30-year-old mother was arrested Thursday by Louisville police after allegedly shaking her baby and causing near-fatal injuries.<\/p>\n
\nA 30-year-old mother was arrested Thursday by Louisville police after allegedly shaking her baby and causing near-fatal injuries.<\/p>\n
Louisville Metro Police said Marisela Hernandez Rios was charged with assault and criminal abuse\/neglect of a child younger than 13.<\/p>\n
Court documents state a child was taken to Norton Children\u2019s Hospital after not breathing.<\/p>\n
Hernandez Rios told hospital staff her child was on a \u201cBoppy pillow\u201d and was limp when she turned her over.<\/p>\n
Doctors found multiple brain bleeds, retinal hemorrhages in both eyes and bruising to the hips.<\/p>\n
The child also had scabbing behind both ears, and doctors said the child was \u201cvery dirty\u201d when the child was admitted.<\/p>\n
Court documents state doctors had to perform lifesaving surgery \u201cdue to the near-fatal injuries the baby endured during the assault.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police said Hernandez Rios admitted to Child Protective Services that she shook the baby and demonstrated it with a stuffed animal.<\/p>\n
Hernandez Rios was arraigned in court Friday, and her bond was set at $250,000. Her next court appearance is scheduled for October 2.
\nSource: WDRB+WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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