Man, 3 women charged in death of bruised baby boy in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET − Four city residents face charges following the death of a 1-year-old boy under “suspicious circumstances,” according to the police .

The child was not breathing and had “significant bruising” on his face when police officers and firefighters went to an Arthur Street apartment at about 10 a.m. Sunday, said police Detective Sgt. Christopher E. LeFort.

Firefighters took the baby to Hasbro Children’s Hospital , where he was pronounced dead, said LeFort.

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Three women and a 25-year-old man, Joao Resendes, were taken to Pawtucket police headquarters for questioning, said LeFort.

Resendes, of Arthur Street, was later charged with manslaughter, three counts of second-degree child abuse and child endangerment.

Each of the three women was charged with a count of child endangerment.

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