Kansas City Baby is Shaken and Dies

Every day, at least three babies are shaken violently by adults, and often because the adults grew tired of the baby's crying. 

On Thursday of last week, one of those three babies was a Kansas City child.  Rey A. Cruz Jr. was found bearly holding onto life, his relatives had called in after the boy had been brutally shaken and injured by his nineteen-year old father, Rey A. Cruz, Sr.

The little boy had suffered from considerable injuries ranging from brain damage to bruises on his genitalia.  The little boy clung to life for another day.  Then slowly, he lost his battle to stay alive.  On Friday, the little boy went brain dead, and over the course of the weekend, it is reported that the little boy passed away.

At first, the father denied any involvement, but now he has come clean.  To learn more about this news story, click here. 

At Roswold Law Group, we are committed to fighting for the rights of children.  But protecting children does not begin with us, and that is why we urge parents to pay attention to their children and the kind of care they are receiving.  The first step starts with you, and that is why we write articles like these.  We want to make the parents aware of dangers that all of us too often overlook.  If you have any questions, or if a child you love has been affected by Shaken Baby Syndrome, we urge you to fight back.  Of course, you must always seek medical help, but if you have further questions or require legal counsel, please do not hesitate to give our offices a call.  Contact us by clicking here.