OHIO — A Springfield Township man has been charged with child endangerment after his infant daughter was found severely malnourished and dehydrated, according to court records.
Cody Mercer, 34, was arrested Nov. 11 after police discovered the condition of his 20-month-old daughter. A criminal complaint filed in Hamilton County Municipal Court states the child weighed just 13 pounds, had a body temperature of 80 degrees, and suffered from bed sores so severe they may require surgery.
The child was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where she is expected to remain for an extended period, according to an affidavit…