Illinois State Police say 20-year-old Kayla Girard, and 19-year-old Devan Porter of Cowden have each been charged with aggravated battery of a child and are being held in the Shelby County Jail in lieu of posting $100,000 bond. The investigation began on November 1st when the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a report of “unexplained injuries” seen on their 12-day-old baby when it had been taken to St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. The injuries were determined to be consistent with child abuse.
Central Illinois Couple Charged with Battery of Newborn
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Nov 10, 2016 | 5:55 AM