Document: One Arrested, Another Wanted for Cruelty to Children

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after a juvenile female was found suffering from life-threatening injuries.

At around 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, detectives responded to a residence on the 500 block of Harvard Street, NW for the report of a child suffering from visible trauma, according to a press release. As a result of their investigation, they found the juvenile female at a residence on the 1200 block of 49^th Street, NE.

It was determined that her injuries were intentionally inflicted. The press release reported that she is being treated for her injuries and is currently in stable condition.

On Dec. 23, a 25 year-old resident of Northeast, DC was arrested for second-degree cruelty to children. The detectives’ investigation revealed the offense to be domestic in nature.

A 28 year-old resident of Northeast, DC is wanted on a D.C. Superior Court arrest warrant for first-degree cruelty to children. A photo of him was included in the press release.

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