PLEASE SOMEONE I NEED ANSWERS CHILD ABUSE????

Question

ok my fiance he has an older brother who has been convicted of child abuse. which is a fenlony in OH. i never knew details and i must know this, my fiance doesnt know i researched this stuff on the internet this is what his report said.

NEWARK — A Newark man has been charged with child endangering in connection with serious injuries sustained by his 28-day-old child.

Keith W., 20, last known address 967 Laker Ave., Apt. G, was arrested and charged Wednesday with endangering children, a second-degree felony.

Additional counts of child endangering, felonious assault and felony domestic violence also are to be considered by the l*****g County grand jury.

According to reports, on Feb. 12, Newark police detectives received a call from a social worker at the l*****g County Department of Job and Family Services regarding possible abuse of a 28-day-old infant.

Investigations allegedly revealed the infant was admitted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital with injuries consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome and physical child abuse injuries, including bilateral hemorrhages of the brain, a fractured right ulna, two fractured ribs, laceration of the liver and bruises on the buttocks.

The infant was in critical condition in the pediatric intensive care unit from Feb. 12 to Feb. 21, according to reports.

On Feb. 12, officials conducted interviews with both of the infant’s parents.

“We determined that the parents were the only ones who had recent contact with the child,” Newark police detective Bob Huffman said.

The infant’s mother conducted a controlled phone call with Kohr during which he admitted to causing the infant’s injuries, Huffman said.

The mother, who is not married to Keith, was at the time unaware the incident had happened, he said.

“We’re reasonably sure that she had no hand in it,” Huffman said.

Kohr was arrested and convicted last year for domestic violence against the child’s mother...

how bad did my fiance's oplder brother hurt his own daughter????? i understand shaken baby syndrom is horrible i took child devlopment but omg i just i need some answers. And my fiance is sticking up for him i understand its his brother but yea know any oppionions ANYTHING!!!!!!!

your truly a concernd Fiance.

thank you for your time.

Answer 1

just remember this, in MOST families....blood is thicker than water.  And in this case, that is what is sounds like.  This IS his brother.   right or wrong, it doesnt change that fact.  I completely back you up on your concerns 100%, but again, no matter what your fiance thinks of the situation, it is his brother and he isnt turning his back on him.  

Answer 2

First of all, this is your fiance's older brother?  He's only 20?  You and your fiance are way too young to get married.  However, that is not the issue.  His brother doing this is absolutly unforgivable!!!  If your fiance is sticking up for his brother that is one thing.  But, he is sticking up for abusive behavior and I wouldn't allow myself to be with someone like that.  Especially if I was planning on children.

Answer 3

Child abuse is a very serious crime,and for your fiance' to "take up" for his brother in the face of clear evidence is troubling to me.Surely I understand that he loves his family,which is a good thing,but he is taking up for his brother in the face of his beloved,who has researched and found this information.Instead of taking his brother's side, he should be affirming to you that your children would never be left in his brother's presence(alone),and making you to see that his love for you is far greater than his love for his previous family.

Answer 4

Alright, keep calm.

I come from a highly abusive family. My father beat me and so did one of my sisters. Badly.

However, I know I will never hurt a child.

My father had been beaten by his dad and so were my uncles and aunts. However, my father was the only one to continue to hit his family. The rest learned from the mistakes done to them, and never hit my cousins.

Yes, immediate anger does run in the family, however, you can control it, and teach any child with the tendency towards violence and anger to control themselves.

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If this man, your fiance, had to deal with abuse form his older brother, which he most certainly did, and is still the sweet man you see in front of you, he's been through h**l, and has walked away from it calmly. That speaks of a control that you may never have had to have and is something to be admired.

Nonetheless, you are right to question the issue - talk to him more concerning his brother. Say you're concerned. If he starts acting weird- getting angry [might have repressed issues and therefore you should think twice about him- but don't give up immediately unless it's really bad] then you have a bit more of an answer concerning him and abuse.

Talk to him about it.

Earlier, someone mentioned that you're too young to marry - I don't agree- marry when it feels magnificent. However, if you aren't so close that you cant talk to him about somehting that is seriously bothering you, you might want to think again.

Also, if you're trying to hide your concern from him, then typing up his brother's full name and the entire article might make it easy for him to stumble upon it.

My 2 cents