Demonte Lavon Heard, 21, is accused of sexually assaulting a 2-year-old girl after the child’s mother found blood in the girl’s diaper on Christmas Eve.
On Christmas Eve, the victim’s mother reportedly found blood in the child’s diaper after picking her up from a babysitter. When the mother asked the babysitter what happened, she didn’t know but said Heard had been alone with the child for hours, according to an affidavit.
The mother called police and the girl was taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital for treatment. A doctor confirmed the girl’s injuries were consistent with sexual or physical abuse, according to court documents.
During an interview with police, Heard admitted to sexually assaulting the child, according to court records.
“Heard said he had to do it and didn’t know why,” the affidavit read.
He is held on $500,000 bond.
Harrison Twp. man accused of raping 2-year-old girl on Christmas Eve
Demonte Heard is accused of raping a 2-year-old girl his girlfriend babysat in Harrison Twp.
