US EditionMother charged with abusing 14-day-old infant in Monongalia County
Cheyann Reichard faces charges after shaking her 14-day-old infant causing five broken bones and two skull fractures, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation after Child Protective Services reported an injured infant at a Dunkard Avenue apartment.
- The child's father told deputies he saw Cheyann Reichard violently shake the infant back and forth with its head unsupported and said she knocked the baby on the head at the store because it wouldn’t stop crying.
- Medical professionals found the injuries were non-accidental, including five broken bones, two skull fractures and possible brain injuries to the 14-day-old infant.
- Child Protective Services arranged for the infant to be evaluated at an area hospital before taking custody, and Cheyann Reichard is held at North Central Regional Jail with no bond awaiting court proceedings.
- Deputies recovered clothing and a sheet with the baby's blood at Reichard's home during a search, and investigators say the probe remains ongoing.
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Mother charged with abusing 14-day-old infant in Monongalia County
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information from a criminal complaint. WESTOVER, W.Va. (WBOY) - A Westover woman was charged with child abuse after her baby was taken to the hospital with multiple serious injuries, including a fractured skull. The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office began an investigation after it learned that an infant, who was 14 days old, had been "violently shaken" at a Westover apartment and taken …
Woman charged in severe child abuse case involving infant
MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Monongalia County woman has been charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury following an investigation into severe injuries suffered by a 14-day-old infant. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, detectives began investigating on October 14 after being contacted by Child Protective Services (CPS) regarding a report of possible abuse. .uab1302a7b08cea2250e31bcf3f34cf48 { padding…
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