- April 30, 2024
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An 18-year-old Daytona North man has been arrested on child abuse charges after his four-month-old son was taken to the hospital last month injured and unresponsive.
Edward Parker III, of Berrybush Street, was arrested Thursday evening on aggravated child abuse in connection with the Oct. 24 hospitalization of the infant.
Detectives said Parker had been babysitting while the baby’s 18-year-old mother was doing school work at her home. Detectives said Parker tossed the baby onto a bed when the child started crying. Parker told deputies he was preparing to go for a run around 5 p.m. when the baby woke up and started crying.
Detectives said Parker also shook the baby and when he became unresponsive, Parker transported him to Florida Hosptial Flagler.
The child was transferred to Wolfson’s Children Hospital in Jacksonville where he was being treated for his injuries Monday.
Parker was being held in the Flagler County Inmate Facility Monday on $25,000 bond.
