HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. -- A 23-year-old Danville man has been charged with battery and neglect in the death of his girlfriend's young son last November.
Officers were called to assist the Danville Fire Department on November 11 after a call came in about an unconscious 4-year-old boy.
The child had to be revived with CPR and his injuries were so severe that he was placed on a ventilator and transferred to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He died two days later.
The Marion County Medical Examiner's Office determined that the child's injuries were caused by blunt force trauma. His death was officially ruled a homicide last week.
Michael P. Atkinson was arrested Tuesday and charged with neglect of a dependent causing death and aggravated battery. The child's mother is not facing charges at this time.
The Danville Police Department issued the following statement about the investigation.
“Our department is deeply saddened by the death of this defenseless four year old boy. Our officers, administration and investigators have worked tirelessly since the moment this call came in to bring the individual responsible for this heinous crime to justice. Our investigation included a large amount of executed search warrants, countless interviews, a multitude of evidence, and a sheer determination by everyone within our department to make sure this boy’s horrible death was solved.”
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