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Western PA Man Arrested For Throwing Infant Causing Brain And Spine Injuries

A western Pennsylvania man is facing child abuse charges after allegedly admitting to throwing a two-month-old infant, causing severe brain and spinal injuries.  Twenty-five-year-old Jacob Piontek of New Kensington, reportedly threw the child onto a couch from several feet away, and that’s according to a release from the Westmoreland County DA’s office.  The infant was hospitalized in critical condition for several weeks at UPMC Children’s Hospi…
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Lightner Communications LLC - Altoona,PA broke the news in on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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