Cops: Woman blamed baby’s brother, 6, for skull trauma
EAST STROUDSBURG (AP) – Police say a Pennsylvania woman jailed on charges she fractured her 6-week-old baby’s skull tried to blame it on her 6-year-old son, claiming he dropped the infant.
But Stroud Area Regional police say doctors determined the injuries suffered by 29-year-old Angelica Colon’s infant were “massive” and “consistent with a punch, kick slam.” Doctors also found evidence of past head trauma and say the boy likely will be disabled because of brain injuries.
A public defender for the East Stroudsburg woman didn’t immediately comment on the attempted homicide, aggravated assault and other charges filed Sunday.
Police interviewed Colon after the infant was first hospitalized April 13. They say she told them her 6-year-old son grabbed the boy out of his crib then accidentally dropped him, waking her up that morning.