An Alexandria mother has been charged with a felony in connection to the head injury sustained by her infant.
Brittany Miller, 26, was charged with one count of endangering children.
On July 23, the baby's father, Joshua Metoxen, 24, was charged with one count of second-degree felony child endangering after he allegedly admitted to becoming frustrated with the child's crying and "put the victim down harder than he should (have)."
Court records indicate the Licking County Sheriff's Office was contacted about a possible child abuse case by Nationwide Children's Hospital on July 22. The victim, a 2-month-old boy, presented with a head injury.
According to court records, Metoxen called 911 on July 18, reporting the child wasn't breathing right and he may have "wrapped (the child) too tight." The criminal complaint noted that was likely when the child was injured.
In the 911 call, Metoxen repeatedly says "oh my god" before a dispatcher answers the phone, later begging first responders to hurry. An infant can be heard crying in the background of the call.
"He's alert, but I think he's choking, man," Metoxen tells a dispatcher. "Help me."
Later, he said "I might have wrapped him too tight, man."
The charge filed against Miller was filed after court records say she was aware of the 911 call and waited about four days before taking the child for treatment despite knowledge the child "had not been eating, going to the bathroom, and that the child's eyes were crossed and not focusing."
Cook said the boy suffered a brain bleed and a concussion.
Cook added medical professionals said it's too early to determine if the child will face long-term effects from the injury.
Alexandria mother charged in connection to 2-month-old's injuries
A criminal complaint said the mother waited four days to take the child from treatment despite symptoms of a brain injury.
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