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Last updated on Friday, July 10, 2015
(RUSH CO.) - A Charlotteville man was arrested on charges that he injured his one-month-old son.
Indiana State Police Pendleton District Detective Tom Schwendenman began his investigation on June 8 after a report that an infant had been staying with his father and was injured.
The baby was taken to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis after initially being seen at Hancock Regional Health in Greenfield with head and chest injuries.
On July 1, police arrested the infant's father 36-year-old William Hurd in the Marsh parking lot in Pendleton around 10 p.m.
He is facing felony charges of felony battery resulting in serious bodily Injury to someone under the age of 14, and neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury.
Hurd was lodged in the Rush County Jail.
According to doctor's reports, the infant is expected to make a full recovery from its injuries.
Detective Schwendenman was assisted in his investigation by Trooper Scott McPheeters.
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