A 5-week-old infant was admitted to Wielkopolskie Centrum Pediatrii with injuries suggesting possible abuse, prompting police investigation and charges against the mother and her partner.
Medical Response and Police Investigation
Medical staff at Wielkopolskie Centrum Pediatrii reported the incident to the police after identifying injuries on the 5-week-old infant that indicated potential abuse.
The case was taken up by officers from Komisariat Policji Poznań Jeżyce, who informed the Prokuraturę Rejonową w Gnieźnie, leading to an investigation.
Arrests and Charges
The mother and her partner were arrested on the same day, with the 25-year-old mother and 31-year-old partner being taken to a detention facility in Gniezno.
Both were found to be sober at the time of arrest; they were later charged by the prosecutor with psychological and physical abuse of their child.
Legal Proceedings and Potential Sentencing
The Sąd Rejonowy w Gnieźnie imposed a 2-month temporary arrest on the 25-year-old mother and a 3-month temporary arrest on the 31-year-old father.
The couple faces up to 8 years in prison for abusing their child.
