Crystal Grant shouldn't babysit

**thehesbomb** · May 28th, 2009, 04:21 PM

ROCHESTER — Police this morning arrested a local woman who was baby-sitting a Somersworth infant seriously burned while taking a bath on May 18.

Crystal M. Grant, 19, of 10 Olsen Way, was arrested at 6:30 this morning on a Class A felony charge of first-degree assault. Police believe the four-month-old girl was in Grant's care when she suffered second-degree burns over 31 percent of her body while taking a bath. Lt. Anthony Triano previously said the burns appeared to be from scalding water.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S_01/705299989

Her crappy MySpace (which ironically states that she is "smart"):
http://www.myspace.com/49140992

**coffee achiever** · May 28th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Actually, it states:

5'6,blound ,meadium size,smart.

Riiiiiight.

**thehesbomb** · May 28th, 2009, 04:35 PM

I was sneaking MySpace on the DL at work and didn't even notice that. It's always the dimmest bulbs that think they shine so brightly, eh?

**OMalley** · May 28th, 2009, 10:42 PM

I saw this on www.wmur.com and after the article were some comments. The baby's grandmother commented, saying the burns were horrific & asking for prayers. Another woman commented saying she'd used this babysitter & was so thankful her kids were ok, also said she'd had a funny feeling about the girl.
Can't find it to post right now -

**Lizard** · May 29th, 2009, 03:50 AM

The 19-year-old babysitter charged with first-degree assault in the May 18 scalding of a 4-month-old Somersworth child is being held on $25,000 cash bail.

Crystal Grant...was ordered held on cash bail following her video arraignment Thursday morning. She was arrested on the charge at 6:30 a.m.

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The baby is now listed in stable condition at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Lt. Anthony Triano said Grant's alleged recklessness led to the 4-month-old girl suffering second-degree burns on 31 percent of her body. Police were able to charge her with first-degree assault after completing interviews. He said the investigation is now complete and police believe there is probable cause Grant is to blame for the injuries.

"This occurred when she recklessly poured scalding hot water over a 4-month-old baby several times whom she was taking care of," said an affidavit...The affidavit said Grant's actions caused burns and "skin removal" on the girl's face and upper body.

"We're not saying it's intentional," said Triano. He added Grant's duty to care for a child, especially one as young as the victim, elevates the seriousness of the charge.

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Family members sat in court to view Grant's arraignment. Her father, Ed Grant, said his daughter has "never been in trouble." He also said there have been problems with the water heater at the Olsen Way residence.

Her mother, Bobbie-Jo Grant, confirmed the baby is a relative.

"It was an accident. It wasn't on purpose. She loves those babies," she said through her tears.

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Grant has a probable cause hearing in District Court scheduled for June 3 at 1 p.m.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S_01/705299834

**evervigilant** · May 29th, 2009, 04:17 AM

I don't think that could happen by accident . Why wouldn't you notice how hot the water is ? You're supposed to check it . And the baby would be screaming as soon as it happened .

**Sister Iroz** · May 29th, 2009, 02:42 PM

poured scalding hot water

wouldn't you see steam coming up out of it? Also a good babysitter would feel if the temp was okay. Kinda like you would check after you warm a bottle of formula.

**smallwonder4** · May 30th, 2009, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by evervigilant

I don't think that could happen by accident . Why wouldn't you notice how hot the water is ? You're supposed to check it . And the baby would be screaming as soon as it happened .

I agree with you. Water that hot should have felt warm above it. I don't even know how you run water without checking it. It should be second nature.

I'm also curious why she was the bather. I've babysat many children and it is rare for a parent to ask me to bathe their baby. With older kids I've been asked to make sure they bathe themselves, but the babies and toddlers are usually done before I get there... (which is fine by me! They're slippery when wet!)

**thehesbomb** · June 7th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Update on the baby:

ROCHESTER, N.H. -- A baby seriously scalded last week in Rochester will be released from the hospital Monday afternoon.

The baby's mother, Ashley Turner, told WMUR News 9 on Saturday that doctors were trying to wean her 4-month-old, Zoey, off medication and that she continued to experience withdrawals.

Police said Crystal Grant, 19, was baby-sitting Zoey when the baby suffered second-degree burns over more than 30 percent of her body. Police said they believe the injuries happened while Grant was bathing the child.

"During the course of bathing the infant, we believe scalding water was poured onto the infant," said Lt. Anthony Triano.

Grant was charged with one count of first-degree assault, and bail was set at $25,000. The charge alleges that Grant recklessly -- not knowingly -- caused harm to the baby.

"Somebody may do something by accident, but if it's so reckless that it causes such severe injuries, then the police will investigate that," Triano said.

Zoey was taken to MGH in stable condition, where she needed breathing and feeding tubes to survive.

Police said Grant took the baby to a hospital for help. Zoey was then flown to Boston, where she remained in critical condition for more than a week.

Turner told WMUR News 9 that she hired Grant to care for her three children, including Zoey's twin brother. They were all at Grant's Rochester home at the time police said Zoey was burned.

http://www.wmur.com/cnn-news/19676982/detail.html

**Aena** · May 17th, 2012, 03:31 PM

Rochester woman pleads guilty to scalding infant, avoids jail time

DOVER — A Rochester woman pleaded guilty yesterday to misdemeanor simple assault for severely burning an infant she was baby-sitting in 2009 and was sentenced to no jail time as part of a deal with prosecutors.

Cassotis said Grant's father told police they had been having problems recently with their water heater providing cold and then very hot water.

To fix the issue, Cassotis said, he told police he had turned the setting down.

But when detectives checked the water heater, they found something else, Cassotis said.

“Mr. Grant had actually turned the water heater up, not down,” she said.

Cassotis said Crystal Grant at first told police she had tested the water, but changed her story when they noted that her hands showed no signs of being burned. Stupid bitch you ALWAYS check the temp of the water when you are bathing a baby, more than once!

http://www.newhampshire.com/article/...WS03/706309987