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Patel Charged with Intentionally Burning Child December 6, 2006 On Tuesday (12/5) at 1:40 p.m., County Police responded to the A.I. Hospital for Children to investigate a possible child abuse. Investigating officers learned of a three year old female child who was at the hospital (with her parents) for treatment of first and second degree burns to her feet. Physicians at the hospital additionally found bruising about the child’s body that was consistent with child abuse. The investigation has revealed that on Monday evening, the child's mother was angry at her daughter so, for punishment, she placed her into the bathtub as she filled it with scalding hot water. The child was forced to stay in the hot water for some time until the mother allowed her to get out of the tub. Approximately 9 hours later, the child's parents transported the victim to an area pediatrician who immediately referred them to the A.I. Hospital for Children. Jignisha Patel was arrested late Tuesday and charged with felony assault in the second degree and felony endangering the welfare of a child. She has been arraigned and committed to the Women’s Correctional Institute after failing to post $10,000 secured bail. The victim will require surgery on her feet to replace her damaged skin. Police also notified the Division of Family Services. Patel's mugshot is currently unavailable. It will be released as soon as possible. Source: New Castle County Police Department Update - December 8, 2006 After foot surgery for her injuries, the three-year-old child has been transferred to Crozer-Chester Medical Center's burn unit Thursday, reports The News Journal. "Both of her feet suffered second- and third-degree burns," New Castle County police spokesman Cpl. Trinidad Navarro told The News Journal. "She will remain hospitalized for an indefinite amount of time." Update - December 13, 2006 New Castle County police spokesman Cpl. Trinidad Navarro told DelawareIndia.com that Jignisha Patel had made bail a few days earlier and that the child was making progress at the hospital. |
