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Baby Beaten, Bitten By Babysitter In York County, Police Say

A childcare provider has been arrested after police discovered a pattern of abuse.

Michael Scott Miller.

Michael Scott Miller.

Photo Credit: Fairview Township PD

Michael Scott Miller, 37, of the 500 block of Old York Road was arrested on Sept. 3 around 3 p.m., by the Fairview Township Police Department.

The department's investigation revealed a pattern of physical abuse Miller committed against a 1-year-old child in his care.

This abuse included intentionally inflicting pain on the child by doing the following:

  • Striking him.
  • Biting him.
  • Pulling his hair.
  • Jabbing his fingers deep in the child's ears.
  • Holding the child's head under water.

This abuse was ongoing over the course of approximately 3 weeks.

Miller has been charged with the following:

  • F1 Aggravated Assault - Attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury
  • F2 Aggravated Assault - Victim Less Than 6 and Defendant 18 or older
  • M1 Endangering Welfare of Children - Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense

Miller has been held in the York County Prison in lieu of $30,000 bail.

His preliminary hearing has been scheduled with Magisterial District Judge Scott J. Gross on Sept. 15 at 9:30 a.m.

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