Charges against a man have been upgraded to murder after police say his girlfriend’s toddler son died days after a severe beating.
Hassan Rashad was arrested and charged in the beating of the 2-year-old Adrian Mitchell Jr., who later died at a hospital.
Floyd County police say they responded to the duplex apartment on April 13 on a call of an unresponsive child.
During their investigation, police learned the 2-year-old and another 5-year-old were in Rashad’s care when the toddler was severely injured.
Doctors say little Adrian suffered multiple internal injuries.
Relatives told Channel 2’s Tom Regan that Adrian was temporarily removed from the home by the Department of Family and Children’s Services last fall, but officials would not confirm that information.
Man charged with murder in beating death of toddler
Charges against a man have been upgraded to murder after police say his girlfriend’s toddler s...
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Floyd County Police arrested 28-year-old Sydney Dean and charged her with child cruelty and second-degree felony murder in the death of her own son, 2-year-old Adrian Mitchell, Junior.
"It's not that we think she assaulted the child, but we believe she could have done more to help the child get the medical attention he needed," said Floyd County Police spokesman Jerome Poole.
The arrest comes more than a week after her boyfriend, 38-year-old Hasan Rashad, was charged with felony murder. Investigators said Mitchell was savagely beaten by Rashad.
Investigators said he was supposed to be caring for the toddler in the couple's home while his mother was at work. According to Rashad's arrest warrant, Adrian's 6-year-old sister witnessed the brutal assault.
The child had several broken bones and bruises and other internal injuries. Some of the injuries appeared to be fresh and others appear to be from previous incidents," Poole told FOX 5's Portia Bruner.
Floyd County Police said after Rashad's arrest, investigators concluded Dean could have done more to save her child. According to Dean's arrest warrants, the 28-year-old mother knew her son needed medical attention for several hours, but waited until Adrian was unresponsive to get him the help he needed.
Police: Mother also charged in Floyd County toddler's death
Floyd County Police arrested 28-year-old Sydney Dean Tuesday night and charged her with child cruelty and second-degree felony murder in the death of her own son, 2-year-old Adrian Mitchell, Junior.
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