KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A 22-year-old man was charged with second degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child after police said he shook a 3-month-old child.
Forrest Barro was charged Tuesday in Jackson County court.
According to the probable cause statement, the infant and his mother were taken to Children's Mercy Hospital on Monday after the child suffered seizures and had trouble breathing. Doctors told police that the infant had bleeding on the brain and told police they suspected the injuries were not accidental and probably sustained due to someone shaking the baby.
The mother reported that she had left the baby with her boyfriend of two months to go to the store. The mother told police the baby was not injured when she left. When she returned, the mother said she found the child on Barro's lap and noticed he was not breathing and appeared to be having a seizure. The mother called 911 and Barro followed the ambulance to the hospital, but left before police arrived.
The mother told police she didn't know Barro's real name, age, address or phone number. When asked how she contacted him, officers said she reluctantly indicated Barro was using her cell phone. Officers asked the mother to call Barro, who indicated he was in the hospital lobby. When police went to the lobby police said Barro had fled the scene, but was later arrested.
