The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of child abuse after a 6-month-old baby was admitted to a hospital with a broken femur.
Jasper Griffin Shick, 34, has been charged with aggravated child abuse and making false statements to investigators, while Sarah Anne Rediker, 36, faces charges of child neglect, according to a Tuesday news release from NCSO.
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“It’s heartbreaking to see this kind of abuse inflicted on a defenseless baby. Protecting children, especially at this most vulnerable age, is my top priority,” Sheriff Bill Leeper said in the release.
The incident happened in Fernandina Beach, where investigators were alerted by medical staff about the baby’s injuries on Monday night…