Iowa man ‘admits slamming 7-month-old baby into crib,’ causing leg and skull fractures

AN Iowa man has allegedly admitted to “slamming” a seven-month-old baby into a crib – causing leg and skull fractures. Cesar Emmanuel Corona Lopez, of West Des Moines, was arrested after the injured infant was taken to Blank Children’s Hospital on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the Des Moines Register. Police were […]

AN Iowa man has allegedly admitted to “slamming” a seven-month-old baby into a crib – causing leg and skull fractures.

Cesar Emmanuel Corona Lopez, of West Des Moines, was arrested after the injured infant was taken to Blank Children’s Hospital on Thursday, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the Des Moines Register.

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Cesar Emmanuel Corona Lopez allegedly admitted to ‘slamming’ a baby into a crib[/caption]

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The baby was taken to Blank Children’s Hospital on Thursday[/caption]

Police were called to the hospital for a potential child abuse case after the child was found with a leg and a skull fracture.

Both the child’s mom and Corona Lopez were interviewed by detectives.

Corona Lopez was apprehended after admitting to “slamming” the baby into the crib, cops said.

More details on the baby’s condition have not yet been revealed.

West Des Moines police Lt. Steven Areges has said an investigation is ongoing.

Corona Lopez is being held in Polk County Jail.

According to jail records, he was charged with child endangerment causing serious injury.