Document: Police Arrest Suspect for First-Degree Cruelty to Children

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in connection to a cruelty to children case that occurred on Dec. 21.

At approximately 1:12 p.m., detectives responded to a local hospital for the report of an infant suffering from visible trauma. Officers found an infant male suffering from life threatening injuries, and their investigation determined that the injuries were intentionally inflicted on the infant, inside a residence on the 3800 block of South Capitol Street, SE.

The victim is currently being treated for the injuries and is in critical condition.

A 25 year-old was arrested and charged with first-degree cruelty to children.