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GREENVILLE, S.C. — South Carolina parents were arrested after their 5-month-old son was taken to the hospital with broken arms.
WSPA reports that Rachael Jade Nicole Herron, 19, and Billy Ray Hawkins Jr., 21, brought their son to the hospital after his teething ring burst in his mouth. But medical staff quickly found that the infant was suffering from other injuries as well.
Police say the boy’s arms were broken, he had numerous bruises, his left eye was swollen shut and he had cuts all over his body, police say. He also had injuries that were healing.
WSPA reports that Rachael Jade Nicole Herron, 19, and Billy Ray Hawkins Jr., 21, brought their son to the hospital after his teething ring burst in his mouth. But medical staff quickly found that the infant was suffering from other injuries as well.
Police say the boy’s arms were broken, he had numerous bruises, his left eye was swollen shut and he had cuts all over his body, police say. He also had injuries that were healing.
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According to the incident report, the child's parents, 21-year-old Billy Ray Hawkins Jr. and 19-year-old Rachael Jade Nicole Herron, said their son was chewing on a frozen teething toy when it "exploded" in his mouth.
The evidence didn't match their story, though, according to officers.
Police said both of the boy's arms were broken, his mouth suffered extensive trauma, his left eye was bruised and swollen shut, and he had multiple bruises and abrasions across his body.
When officers observed the teething toy in the trash at they emergency room, they noted in the report an end made of thick plastic was broken in half with apparent blood stains. The soft end of the toy was not broken or pierced, according to the report.
The evidence didn't match their story, though, according to officers.
Police said both of the boy's arms were broken, his mouth suffered extensive trauma, his left eye was bruised and swollen shut, and he had multiple bruises and abrasions across his body.
When officers observed the teething toy in the trash at they emergency room, they noted in the report an end made of thick plastic was broken in half with apparent blood stains. The soft end of the toy was not broken or pierced, according to the report.
