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PA Dad Abused 3-Month-Old Causing Swollen Brain, Cut Eye: Report

A Pennsylvania dad assaulted his infant son causing facial bruises and brain swelling, then lied about how the injuries were suffered, Lancaster Online reports citing police and related paperwork.

Raydel Montero Rico

Raydel Montero Rico

Photo Credit: Facebook/Raydel Montero Rico

Raydel Montero-Rico, 22, of Lancaster, only took the infant to a hospital in Hershey after the child’s mother returned home around 6 a.m. Aug. 13, 2021, the morning after the alleged abuse at his Manor Township home, the outlet reports.

Montero-Rico reportedly said the child had fallen and cut his eye, according to the affidavit LNP obtained.  Lancaster County Children and Youth Agency were called to investigate.

Montero-Rico was charged with three felonies— two counts of aggravated assault and one count of endangering the welfare of children, on Tuesday, Apr. 19, court records show.

His preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. May 3, according to court documents.

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