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A Surprise man was arrested in Phoenix on Thursday in connection with the sexual abuse and death of an 18-month-old girl, court records show.

Austin Michael Eric Parker, 24, was arrested after paramedics found an 18-month-old child unresponsive, records detail.

Parker called 911 when he found the child was not breathing. The child was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, records show.

Investigators observed bruising that was in various stages of healing, marks consistent with fresh blunt-force trauma and signs of past sexual abuse, records show.

According to court records, a pediatric trauma surgeon reviewed the medical records and autopsy report from the Maricopa County medical examiner, giving an opinion that the quantity and pattern of bruising was in excess of accidental trauma.

The autopsy photos and a microscopic report confirmed the injuries occurred near the time of death, records detail.

According to Glendale police, Parker was the sole caregiver at the home with the child at the time of the incident.

Parker told police the bruising to the girl's head and abdomen were from accidental falls and denied causing the sexual abuse and trauma, records show.

While Parker denied abuse, he told investigators he was alone with the victim for more than 11 hours and he admitted to holding the girl by the waist with both hands and squeezing in anger.

Parker also admitted he may have accidentally leaned on the girl's abdomen with his right elbow, causing trauma to the child's abdomen, records show.

Parker was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, two counts of intentional child abuse, one count of child abuse due to negligence and one count of sexual conduct with a minor.
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Two years would pass without an arrest, then the case went to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office Cold Case Unit. A pediatric trauma surgeon was brought on to review the case which eventually led to the father's arrest.

The surgeon reported the girl had internal bleeding from a cut in her liver caused by severe force. The girl's body then when into shock. By the time emergency crews got to her, she was already dead. According to the pediatric expert, had her father called for help earlier, the little girl could've survived the abuse.
 
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Last NameFirst NameMiddle Initial
PARKERAUSTIN


Commitment and Sentence Information 1 records

Commit#​
Sentence Length​
Sentence County​
Court Cause#​
Offense Date​
Sentence Date​
Sentence Status​
Crime​
A01 25 Y/ 0 M/ 0 DMARICOPA 2019122601001 09/04/2016 11/20/2020 IMPOSED
MURDER 2ND DEGREE​
 
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