Westminster, MD - Ryan Gifford hosted a sleep-over at his apartment over the weekend – his guests were his girlfriend and her 21-month-old daughter. At about 10:30 p.m., the toddler’s mother put her to sleep in Ryan’s bed and the couple left the home to walk and get alcohol. Ryan reportedly drank about a half-gallon of white wine before the couple drifted off to sleep. According to the mother, she awoke early Sunday morning and realized the baby was gone. She soon found Ryan and the child locked in the bathroom with the shower running. After much screaming and banging on the door, Ryan let the woman in. She told officers both Ryan and the child were naked. The baby wasn’t just naked, she was bruised and bloodied. Ryan told the woman the baby had blood on her ears, so he decided to give her a shower. He explained the bruises, cuts, blood and swelling on her body as injuries the fussy toddler received when she had fallen down.
The child was rushed to the hospital and a SAFE exam was conducted to check for possible sexual abuse. Aside from the numerous cuts and bruises, she was also suffering from second-degree burns to her calf and foot. A search of the home turned up blood on Ryan’s bed, his shirt and a pack-and-play. He allegedly told officers it “must have been her blood; I don’t remember anything.” Ryan Gifford, 23, was arrested on Sunday and charged with first-degree child abuse resulting in severe physical injury, second-degree child abuse by a custodian, first-degree assault and second-degree assault. Bond has been set at $500,000. The toddler remains in intensive care.
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