A baby’s death that is part of an ongoing investigation in West Carrollton has been ruled a homicide, according to Montgomery County Coroner Kent Harshbarger.
Averi Grabans, 1-month-old, died at Dayton Children’s Hospital on Sunday. Harshbarger said she died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.
A review of the autopsy by News Center 7 showed Grabans had bruises to her head and neck. She also had a skull fracture and brain damage.
Family members said Grabans was hurt while being watched by a babysitter.
“He hurt her,” Grabans’ grandmother Tracie Buckley said. “I don’t even know if I can handle knowing exactly what he did to her if it comes out.”
Police have not announced any arrests in the case and details about what happened were not immediately available.
Buckley told News Center 7 Grabans’ organs were donated, including her heart and liver, and they are thankful part of her will help another child live.
“She stayed strong. She kept her little heart strong, so she could give it to somebody else,” Buckley said.
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