http://wivb.com/2018/03/27/jamestown-man-charged-with-assaulting-three-year-old-child-in-his-care/March 27, 2018
A Jamestown man has been charged with assaulting a three-year-old child who had been in his care.
Joshua T. Berg, 28, was charged with second degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child Tuesday morning after police received a report of an unresponsive child.
Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the child to UPMC WCA, and then to Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo for emergency surgery for a reported head injury.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the child was struck in the head by the caregiver, Berg, who was at home with the child at the time of the incident.
Officers have obtained a search warrant and are searching the residence.
The child was admitted into surgery. An update on her condition wasn’t immediately available.
http://wivb.com/2018/03/28/3-year-o...e-say-she-was-assaulted-by-mothers-boyfriend/March 28, 2018
A young girl is fighting for her life Wednesday night after police say she was assaulted by the man taking care of her.
Autumn Scriverner’s mother says she is in a medically induced coma at Oishei Children’s Hospital after having emergency surgery.
Autumn’s mother, Christina, says Berg is her boyfriend, who was babysitting at the time.
He told her Autumn fell off the toilet.
Police believe the three-year-old was hit in the head.
Christina said Berg was planning to adopt Autumn.
Police and Child Protective Services are still investigating.
Berg is charged with assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
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