Bolanle Akanji
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A Georgia couple faces murder charges after being accused of beating their toddler to death.
The two-year-old Aiden Calvo’s body was covered in bruises and his bones were broken; blood was splattered on his bedroom wall.
His parents Elizabeth Calvo, 21, and Adam Garber, 25, were arrested while the baby was taken to the hospital Dec 16.
The extent of the boy’s injuries has upset even the most hardened of police men.
‘Amongst law enforcement, these are the type of cases that really get under your skin,’ Police Cpl. Jake Smith said.
Mr Garber attempted to explain away the grisly incident by saying Aiden had diaper rash and bruised easily. The Cops were not buying the story.
Aiden had bruises on his back, forehead and genitals, a hand print on his buttocks, bite marks on multiple fingers, bleeding in his nose and stomach, a fractured skull, diaper rash so severe it caused the skin to breakdown and bleeding on the brain from a traumatic brain injury.
The pair initially faced child cruelty charges, but the charges were upgraded to murder when the boy died of his injuries.
During questioning, Ms Calvo and Mr Garber blamed the other for the abuse.
However, ‘The detectives have evidence to suggest that both participated and certainly both participated in the neglect,’ Mr Smith said.
The demented duo are now being held in detention and are due to appear in court Tuesday morning
The two-year-old Aiden Calvo’s body was covered in bruises and his bones were broken; blood was splattered on his bedroom wall.
His parents Elizabeth Calvo, 21, and Adam Garber, 25, were arrested while the baby was taken to the hospital Dec 16.
The extent of the boy’s injuries has upset even the most hardened of police men.
‘Amongst law enforcement, these are the type of cases that really get under your skin,’ Police Cpl. Jake Smith said.
Mr Garber attempted to explain away the grisly incident by saying Aiden had diaper rash and bruised easily. The Cops were not buying the story.
Aiden had bruises on his back, forehead and genitals, a hand print on his buttocks, bite marks on multiple fingers, bleeding in his nose and stomach, a fractured skull, diaper rash so severe it caused the skin to breakdown and bleeding on the brain from a traumatic brain injury.
The pair initially faced child cruelty charges, but the charges were upgraded to murder when the boy died of his injuries.
During questioning, Ms Calvo and Mr Garber blamed the other for the abuse.
However, ‘The detectives have evidence to suggest that both participated and certainly both participated in the neglect,’ Mr Smith said.
The demented duo are now being held in detention and are due to appear in court Tuesday morning
