Mom's Boyfriend Admits To throwing 10MO Boy, Biting Him, Treating Him Like A Dog

[Sugar Cookie]

On Sunday, May 21, detectives responded to the Motel 6 at 7:56 a.m. A sergeant told investigators a 10-month-old boy was found unresponsive in a room and was being taken to a hospital. The affidavit noted the parents of the child were young and the room was "filthy."

While the baby, identified as 10-month-old Edward Hayes, was being taken to a hospital, detectives spoke with the mother and her boyfriend, 21-year-old William Jacobs.

The mother, whose name has not been released, said Edward was sick and was given medicine but was "fine" that morning. When Jacobs got back to the room from walking the dog, she said she left to work leaving Edward alone with Jacobs.

According to the affidavit, Jacobs claimed he was changing Edward's diaper when he "went stiff and began making gargling noises." Jacobs said he ran downstairs and told the mother that Edward was acting strange and that they needed to take him to the emergency room.

Initially, Jacobs said he shook and slapped Edward on the back to get him to breathe. While at the hospital, Jacobs admitted he was "kinda rough" while trying to get Edward to breathe. However, in a later interview, Jacobs changed his story saying he was not rough with the baby.

The affidavit states Jacobs nor the mother called 911. The actual reporting part was a nurse in a neighboring room who overheard what was happening and went to help. That woman told investigators that Jacobs was "being too rough" with Edward and so she took over CPR and called 911.

Investigators state when they first arrived at the scene, Jacobs refused to identify himself. Officers only learned his name after finding his state ID.

After finding out Jacobs was the last person to be alone with Edward, the detective asked to speak with him in more detail. At this point, the affidavit states Jacobs "immediately turned around, put his hands behind his back, and stated 'I [explicit] knew it, just take me to jail.'"

The detective explained he wasn't under arrest, she just wanted to get to the bottom of all this. He was then taken to an interview room and advised of his Miranda Rights.

During this interview, the affidavit states Jacobs admitted to biting Edward on the arm "while playing with him" and hitting Edward's head on a door frame while trying to make him throw up a few days earlier.

According to the affidavit, Jacobs claimed the mother left Edward alone in the room for 30 minutes when she left for work before Jacobs got back. He claimed he "wouldn't have had time to injure Edward "and denied that the mother didn't leave the room until he got back.

The detective noted Jacobs's "story was continually changing throughout the interview" and that throughout the entire contact with him, Jacobs was "being very anxious, and self-soothing such as hugging himself and rocking back and forth." She also noted that Jacobs kept stating he was "scared that he was going to be 'pinned' with this and scared he'd be in trouble."

The affidavit also notes that during the entire interview, Jacobs never asked about Edward or how he was doing. Another investigator noted there was no "sort of emotional reaction" from Jacobs that was observed.

When asked about when Jacobs would get frustrated with the baby, Jacobs "demonstrated grabbing [Edward's] cheeks with both hands and made a distinctive shaking motion while explaining he'd tell [Edward] to stop."

Jacobs also explained that he disciplined Edward in the same way he'd disciplined his dog and "demonstrated throwing his dog, but used an infant-sized doll to demonstrate lightly throwing [Edward] onto the bed."

During the interview, the affidavit states Jacobs said he "wasn't a fan" of Edward's father. He claimed Edward's father would tell investigators that his girlfriend "was a bad mother."

Jacobs was arrested and was initially facing a Felony Child Abuse charge.

However, the Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) announced Tuesday that Edward had died earlier in the morning at Children's Hospital in Colorado Springs.

Suspect in Cañon City baby's death admits to throwing him, biting him, treating him like a dog

Arrest documents obtained by 13 Investigates reveal what the suspect in a child abuse case told investigators.

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[BuffettGirl]

We should start a campaign for these mental midgets: "Hit a wall, not an infant!" or something along those lines that is catchier...

 

[Burke]

Phrenology is bullshit

but whhhyyyyy do so many of these baby-beating idiots look like this?? same brows, same ears, same beard, either this haircut or no haircut at all for several years...

 

[Sugar Cookie]

I doubt mom was unaware of how this man was treating the child - she needs to be arrested too.

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

I doubt mom was unaware of how this man was treating the child - she needs to be arrested too.

This: The mother, whose name has not been released, said Edward was sick and was given medicine but was "fine" that morning.

I doubt very much that he was "fine" that morning.

 

[Satanica]

I’m pretty sure none of us have ever treated a dog like that. Like it would‘ve been okay, moron.

 

[Alxprkrkrls]

I’m pretty sure none of us have ever treated a dog like that. Like it would‘ve been okay, moron.

If I were to say “treated like a dog” it would mean loved, spoiled and pampered! I treat my dog like I treat my kid and vice versa. My very mean cat could probably use a beating but we are all too scared of her lol (that is a joke kind of please do not come for me)

 

[thuumpr]

Condition of child unknown?
Why is the boyfriend's?

 

[Sugar Cookie]

This week the mother of a 10-month-old boy who died after the mother's boyfriend allegedly abused him in a Canon City motel room was arrested and released from jail.

According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Brook Crawford was arrested by Cañon City police on Friday, June 9, and faces charges of suspicion of child abuse and neglecting a child resulting in death. Crawford was released from jail on a personal recognizance bond by the court.

10-month-old Edward Hayes died after being hospitalized for three days after he was found unresponsive in the Cañon City motel room on May 21.

Cañon City mother now facing multiple charges for alleged role in 10-month-old son's death

Cañon City mother now facing multiple charges for alleged role in 10-month-old son's death

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Crawford, Brook N
Child Abuse - Negligence resulting in death

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[Sugar Cookie]

Edward as a newborn.

 

[Danaf]

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Suspect in Cañon City baby's death admits to throwing him, biting him, treating him like a dog

Arrest documents obtained by 13 Investigates reveal what the suspect in a child abuse case told investigators.

krdo.com

kill it!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A Southern Colorado District Attorney was accused of breaking so many rules that every judge in her district was forced to recuse themselves from hearing one of her cases, because they thought they would have to file a complaint against her.

There's a reason why prosecutors aren’t supposed to speak publicly about cases before they go to trial, like the way in which 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley talked about a man charged with the murder of a 10-month-old boy he was taking care of.

"I’m going to be very blunt here," Stanley told 9NEWS's partners at KRDO in an August interview. "He has zero investment in this child. Zero. He’s watching that baby so that he can get laid. That’s it."

Stanley is the top prosecutor in Chafee, Fremont, Park and Custer counties. Before the man charged with murder was supposed to go to trial in her district, her interview raised questions. William Jacobs was charged with murder for the death of the little boy he was left to care for. Brooke Crawford was also charged with child abuse resulting in death.

"Without the caring factor, without the love factor, that baby is a pain in the a**," Stanley said in the interview.

Court documents obtained by 9NEWS show the judge presiding over the murder case found the comments so unethical they considered filing a complaint against Stanley with the state.

The only issue is, if they did that, they would have to recuse themselves from all cases the DA is a part of. In a district as small as this, that would be impossible. So instead, the Chief Judge recused every single judge in the district and the case was asked to be transferred to a different part of the state.

"The Court was concerned that if, after hearing, the allegations in the Motion proved to be true, the presiding judge might feel compelled to file an ethics complaint against the elected District Attorney, Linda Stanley," District Court Judge Patrick Murphy wrote in a Nov. 13 order. "This could possibly lead to recusal of that judge from all cases prosecuted by Mrs. Stanley. Removing a local judge from all criminal cases in a small district for an indefinite period of time would create a vacuum that would be impossible to fill."

The district had gone through this before, when a now-former judge filed a complaint after Stanley launched a secret investigation into the judge and his family.

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Every judge in one Colorado district recuses themselves from murder case after DA does TV interview about suspect

District Attorney Linda Stanley could lose her law license after a complaint was filed against her to the Colorado Supreme Court.

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[Sugar Cookie]

"I’m going to be very blunt here," Stanley told 9NEWS's partners at KRDO in an August interview. "He has zero investment in this child. Zero. He’s watching that baby so that he can get laid. That’s it."

This statement might be true - but she should never have said it to the media.

Why does it seem like all the people who are supposed to be well educated are the stupidest people right now.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Charges against a Colorado man accused of killing his girlfriend's baby have been dropped after a prosecutor made disparaging remarks about him during an interview.

William Jacobs, 22, was accused of shaking 10-month-old Edward Hayes to death at the Motel 6 in Canon City the three of them were living at on May 21, 2023.

Police said he was looking after Hayes while the baby's 21-year-old mother, Brook Crawford, was at work and had previously admitted to abusing him.

One year after Hayes death, the charges against Jacobs have been dismissed by a Fremont County judge because of comments 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley made during an interview, reported the Canon City Daily Record.

'I'm going to be very blunt here. He has zero investment in this child. Zero. He's watching that baby so he can get laid. That's it. And have a place to sleep,' Stanley told KRDO in August.

'I had just had so many buzzers going off when they said the boyfriend was watching him. There was a whole lot of things indicative of a prior incident with that baby.'

Jacobs was reportedly staying at the Motel 6 where Crawford worked at the front desk, then moved into her room shortly after they met.

On May 21, 2023, police were called to the Motel 6 where Hayes was found unresponsive - he died two days later.

According to an arrest affidavit, Jacobs said he was changing the baby's diaper when 'he went stiff and began making gargling noises.'

He admitted to biting Hayes arm while playing with him and hitting the baby's head on the bathroom door frame while trying to make him throw up.

Jacobs also explained to cops he would discipline the baby in the same way he would discipline his dog and 'demonstrated throwing his dog, but used an infant-sized doll to demonstrate lightly throwing [Edward] onto the bed.'

The El Paso County Coroner's officer ruled Hayes cause of death was blunt-force head trauma.

Jacobs was charged with first-degree murder and Crawford was charged with child abuse.

On July 12, 2023 Stanley appeared on behalf of the People at an in person setting conference for Jacobs, which was the only time she participated in the case.


Then in August, she did a sit-down interview with KRDO where she she accused Jacobs of getting with Crawford to 'get laid' and have somewhere to sleep.

Stanley claimed she thought she was speaking 'off the record,' but a judge dismissed the case against Crawford in September after her lawyers argued Stanley's comments were 'highly prejudicial.'

The dismissal against Crawford has been appealed and is pending review before the Colorado Court of Appeals.

On Wednesday, Fremont County District Court Judge Kaitlin Turner dismissed the case against Jacobs for similar reasons.

'Having reviewed the totality of the facts, the Court concluded that DA Stanley's actions reflect knowing and intentional outrageous government conduct,' a copy of the order to dismiss obtained by KKTV said.

'As a result, dismissal of the charges is an appropriate remedy.'

The document does not specify if the charges were dismissed with prejudice and he may be able to be charged again.

Murder charges against suspected Colorado baby killer DROPPED

William Jacobs, 22, was accused of shaking 10-month-old Edward Hayes to death at the Motel 6 in Canon City the three of them were living at on May 21, 2023.

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I hate that this baby killer will walk but I could live with the charges being re-instated against the bio-unit and she ends up in jail for awhile/

This dummy is facing possible disbarment.

 

[Jellyfish Brain]

I hate this. Omfg.

 

[Satanica]

She should get time and disbarred. This isn’t the update I was expecting.

 

[Ella Mayo]

Phrenology is bullshit

but whhhyyyyy do so many of these baby-beating idiots look like this?? same brows, same ears, same beard, either this haircut or no haircut at all for several years...

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You don't see the inherent contradiction in that assertion?

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You Are Not So Smart

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[Sugar Cookie]

 

[GoneWest]

Maybe this will give the baby’s real father a chance for true justice.

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

Edward was my dad’s name.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A case dismissed against a man who was accused of child abuse resulting in the death of an infant has been reversed by the Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday.

Cañon City Police say the death happened while William Jacobs, his girlfriend, and the child were living at a Motel 6 in Cañon City following a fire at their home in 2023.


Jacobs was originally taken into custody in Colorado Springs after the child, who was later identified as a 10-month-old Edward Hayes, died at the hospital, where he was receiving care.

As we have previously reported, the arrest affidavit stated Jacobs later told police the child had hit their head on a wall and on a light fixture while in his care. The court documents go on to say Jacobs also told the investigators "he disciplined (the child) in the same way as his dog and demonstrated throwing his dog, but used an infant-sized doll to demonstrate lightly throwing (the child) onto the bed," according to the affidavit.

The charges against Jacobs were dismissed after a court ruled "outrageous government conduct." On behalf of the 11th Judicial District Attorney at the time, Linda Stanley, sat down with ABC news affiliate KRDO for a tell-all interview during the case, which they chose to air. A court found her comments at the time damaging to Jacobs' right to due process and right to a fair trial, and the charges against him were dismissed.

On Thursday, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed this decision, bringing the charges back against Jacobs.

In their opinion, while they recognized that conduct by the prosecuting attorney at the time was "outrageous government conduct," there were still things to consider in this case.

"Before any of the conduct at issue, Jacobs allegedly fatally injured a child and was arrested, charged and arraigned for the crime. In other words, Stanley’s commentary on the case did not play any part in the filing of charges against Jacobs. Under these circumstances, 'the power to dismiss charges based solely on government misconduct must be used sparingly.'" The official opinion reads.

Charges reinstated against a man accused of murdering an infant in Cañon City in 2023

A case dismissed against a man who was accused of child abuse resulting in the death of an infant has been reversed by the Colorado Court of Appeals on Thursday.

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