Tuesday, December 11, 2012

In Pennsylvania, Baby shaken to death by father remembered in Westmoreland County | Shaken Baby Syndrome



A baby reportedly killed at the hands of her father was remembered Friday night during a candlelight vigil in Westmoreland County.
Family and friends reportedly looking for justice in the death of baby Sophia gathered at Kennedy Park in Vandergrift to pray for the young life lost.
At just 8 weeks old, police reportedly said Sophia suffered a brain injury after she was shaken by her father, Matthew Milisits.
Milisits is now reportedly facing homicide charges as Sophia’s family copes with the tragedy.
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In Ohio, Family Of Alleged Shaken Baby Victim Speaks Out | Shaken Baby Syndrome

The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Department has reportedly issued a warrant for a man charged with the murder of a 10-month-old boy.

Authorities are reportedly searching for 44-year-old Wayne "Wolf" Walker.

According to Pickaway County authorities Kyle Calton reportedly died from being shaken.

While that search continues, the baby's family mourns their loss.

Betty Skaggs, Kyle’s maternal grandmother reportedly remembered her grandson as “…bright eyed, full of smiles, loved to play."

"I still don't understand how somebody could do that."

Baby Kyle reportedly died at Nationwide Children's Hospital from trauma, doctors said, consistent with shaken baby syndrome.

"I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around how somebody could do something like that to him," Skaggs said.

Kyle’s paternal grandfather, Skeeter Bothman reportedly said he always thought his grandson would be in safe hands.   " I never dreamed something like that was gonna happen," Bothman said.

"It takes an animal to do something like that. That's an animal in my eyes you know, it's senseles, just senseless.  I just want to see justice done for him," Bothman said of Walker.

The family reportedly said they have set up a fund at the Ross County Banking Center to help raise money for the baby's burial.

The family reportedly said, they are now focused on coming together to help investigators find man accused of killing baby Kyle.


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If you have any questions or concerns about what can be done to help babies who have been shaken, or families of babies who have died, please call Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm toll-free for free consultation at (888) 592-5437(KIDS), click on contact us here, or use the web form provided at http://www.keanelaw.com