A one-month-old boy was found unresponsive inside a St. Petersburg home on April 16 and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Detectives have arrested the child’s parents, 21-year-old Gabriella Daniels and 20-year-old Ashton Kurant, and are now trying to piece together how the infant suffered his injuries, according to court records. Both remain behind bars while the investigation continues.
Police affidavits reviewed by the Tampa Free Press state the baby was found with multiple bruises along his hairline, as well as scratches and lacerations across several areas of his body. The paper reports that the Florida Department of Children and Families had recent contact with the family and documented the child as “clear of injuries” on April 10. Court documents further note the infant was not enrolled in daycare and that Kurant gave inconsistent statements about when the baby was last fed and changed. Kurant also reportedly admitted he was under the influence of marijuana while caring for the child.
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