The Lea County Sheriff’s Office released a statement that on Wednesday, March 11, that the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Covenant Hospital regarding a six-week-old infant who had been brought in with multiple broken ribs.
Due to the severity of the injuries, the infant was transferred to a hospital in Lubbock for advanced medical care. Lea County’s Criminal Investigations Division then initiated an investigation into the circumstances involved in the infant’s injuries.
During the investigation, investigators identified the infant’s parents, identified as Tyler Janousek and Trenaty Lewis, as suspects in the case. Further medical evaluation revealed that the infant had sustained approximately 29 fractures, both new and old. Medical professionals determined the injuries to be highly specific to violent and recurrent abusive trauma.
According to the statement, the infant was placed into protective custody and placed in the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department while continuing to receive medical treatment.
Janousek has been charged with three counts of Abuse of a Child, which is a first degree felony. Lewis has been charged with three counts of Accessory to wit Abandonment or Abuse of a Child, which is also a first degree felony.
