A five-month-old child was hospitalized. Now, a man has been arrested for child abuse in connection to the child’s injuries. The Yuma Police Department reports that the Arizona Department of Child Safety notified YPD that the child was flown to Phoenix Children’s Hospital for treatment of head injuries on May 21, 2024.
YPD detectives worked with the Phoenix Police Department and Department of Child Safety and identified the incident location in the 8500 block of East 38th Street. On May 24, 2024, the child’s father, 41-year-old Christiano Toilolo, was arrested on multiple counts, including child abuse and aggravated assault
Anyone with information is asked to contact YPD at 928-373-4700 or 78-Crime at 928-782-7462.
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