Ansonia Man Accused Of Child Abuse

Haney

ANSONIA — A 36-year-old city man is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 6 to answer child abuse allegations.

Ansonia police charged Lamar Haney on Sept. 23 with first-degree assault in connection to an alleged beating that put a six-week-old baby in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police said they got a call from the state’s Department of Children and Families at about 4 a.m. Sept. 23 notifying them of the suspected abuse.

“DCF reported the juvenile victim was currently at Yale New Haven Hospital being treated for injuries. Hospital personnel advised the initial officer the child had multiple injuries to include, a brain bleed, fractured ribs, lacerated liver and other injuries which were consistent with child abuse,” police said in a written statement.

Cops said Haney admitted to causing the injuries.

Haney is being held at the Bridgeport Correctional Center on a $300,000 bond. First-degree assault is a felony.

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