| April 12,
2004 |
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| Infant
Injured; Father Facing Felony Abuse Charge |
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An infant remains
hospitalized at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after sustaining non
life-threatening injuries this weekend, according to investigators. The boy's
father was later arrested and charged with felony child abuse inflicting
serious injury.
John Jason Setzer, 23, was jailed under a $10,000
secured bond on Sunday. His address is listed as 6126 Andria Lane, Connelly
Springs. |
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| Sheriff's deputies responded to Grace Hospital
around 5 a.m. Saturday morning after hospital officials alerted them that a
four-month-old child was in the emergency room with suspicious injuries,
according to Burke County Detective Becky Brendle. |
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| Brendle said that a joint investigation with the
Sheriff's Office and the Burke County Department of Social Services pointed
Setzer as the suspect, and a warrant for his arrest was issued and served. |
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| "According to physicians, the child
has some bleeding from the cranial or brain area," stated Brendle. "The
baby also had fresh and old bruises on his body, as well as some old fractures
to the legs which have mended." |
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| Investigators said Setzer told them that the
child, who is named Zachary, fell head-first onto a hard floor while sitting in
a car seat. |
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| "The doctor told us the injuries Zachary
sustained are not consistent with Mr. Setzer's story," stated Brendle. "The
father also had no explanation for the old leg fractures." |
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| Brendle said that the baby is expected to make a
full recovery, despite the severity of the injuries. |
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| Setzer will have a first court appearance
today. |
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