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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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