Ypsilanti Township man accused of fracturing baby's ribs, records show
An arrest warrant has been issued for an Ypsilanti Township man accused of squeezing his 3-month-old daughter so hard he fractured her ribs, Washtenaw County Court records show.
Charles J. Wasson, 30, is charged with first-degree child abuse and second-degree child abuse, according to a felony complaint filed in 14-A District Court.
He is expected to turn himself in soon, said Derrick Jackson, spokesman for the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department.
Attempts to reach Wasson this afternoon were unsuccessful. One of his family members declined to comment today.
If convicted of the charges, Wasson faces up to 15 years in prison.
Wasson is accused of abusing his daughter at his Essex Drive home between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, court records show. According to the complaint, Wasson squeezed “her around the stomach, causing several lateral rib fractures.”
Officials at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital notified authorities March 10 after the baby was brought to the hospital by her parents with the rib injuries and a fractured arm, Jackson said.
Jackson said he didn't know what hospital officials were originally told about how the baby was injured. Children's Protective Services also is involved in the case, he said. Jackson said he does not know who now has custody of the baby.
Lee Higgins covers crime and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached by email at leehiggins@annarbor.com and phone at (734) 623-2527.
Comments
chester
Sun, Sep 19, 2010 : 7:36 p.m.
To Mr. Roscoe911 I also find it difficult to believe what you are saying.It said that the baby had broken ribs. Now get your stories straight.
krc
Mon, May 17, 2010 : 10:52 a.m.
My first thought was that it sounded like Brittle Bone Disease. I was trying to imagine how hard one would have to squeeze an infant to break its little ribs. It seems to me that the pressure alone would cause laceration if the liver which in turn would cause a fatal hemorrage, if not suffocation or cardiac arrest. Has there been an update to this story? Roscoe911 stated that the baby had been diagnosed with BBD. If there is an update, please print it. It would clear the air and put the matter to rest.
sam b
Fri, May 14, 2010 : 1:12 p.m.
I work with charles wasson a great father and a great man, accused of this ridiculous false accusations when e was not even home when the accident happened, he was at work when he got the emergency call, the baby was diagnosed with a brittle bone desease which is why her shoulder dislocated. she never got any fractured ribs. and for the dummies with the stupid comments know the real story BEFORE U COMENT. LEE HIGGINS YOUR A MORON A WANNA BE STORY TELLER. THAT DONT KNOW JACK
Roscoe911
Fri, May 14, 2010 : 12:39 p.m.
Well..I happen to work with Charles and have known him for 10 years! He is a devoted Christian,Husband and Father! There is no way in this world that he is guilty of this rediculous accusation! His daughter has been diagnosed with brittle bone disease! And was here with me at WORK when he got the emergency call to come home!! So you "people" better know the facts b4 jumping to conclusions and condeming someone that you don't even know!!! I think you all should get yourselves sum lives and keep your comments to yourselves!! Cause your obviously clueless to the truth!!!
scooter dog
Thu, May 13, 2010 : 1:37 p.m.
What this country needs is another with the likes of "Maximum John Wood" the judge who gave out the maximum sentence for ALL persons brought before him as a sitting judge Probation was out of his realm of thinking. On a sadder note his harshness cost him his life,but while on the bench he stuck it to all persons before him. If you were a child abuser,God have mercy on your sole you got the max,plus
LA
Thu, May 13, 2010 : 10:31 a.m.
Oh sbbuilder! How horrible! I can only hope the inmates DO take care of such people. Poor babies...and then they will be teens and adults, still needing care forever. How horrible and beyond sad.
Rasputin
Thu, May 13, 2010 : 8:29 a.m.
Two words: Death Penalty!
sbbuilder
Wed, May 12, 2010 : 9:49 p.m.
Years ago I remodelled a group home in Farmington Hills filled with infants/toddlers with permanent brain damage from being shaken, slammed up against walls, etc. Bunnyabbot, it does make your heart ache. The memory still does. Almost as sad is that the children were seldom visited by family members (those not in prison for perpetrating the crime). The staff were angels, and were protective as pit bulls to those kids.
scooter dog
Wed, May 12, 2010 : 8:27 p.m.
If convicted He'll get his due in prison.Cons have zero tolerance for child abusers.
bunnyabbot
Wed, May 12, 2010 : 7:44 p.m.
this makes my heart ache :*(
Craig Lounsbury
Wed, May 12, 2010 : 7:10 p.m.
"If convicted of the charges, Wasson faces up to 15 years in prison." assuming he is found guilty.... If it was up to me he would serve every minute of the 15 years. Then as a reminder to behave, we the people should fracture several of his ribs and his arm on the way out the prison door. But it ain't up to me.