Mother deliberately hurled 42-day-old baby to ground, leaving her terribly brain damaged, cops say
A Nebraska mother, Kayleigh Lowe, is accused of seriously injuring her 42-day-old daughter, Hazel, in their Lincoln home. Police say the baby suffered bleeding on both sides of her brain and seven broken ribs; doctors reportedly believe she has permanent brain injuries. The case has drawn attention to Hazel’s uncertain recovery and the criminal proceedings against her mother.
Court records and police accounts allege Lowe threw Hazel into the air, struck her head against the floor, squeezed her ribs and hit her mouth. She was charged with intentional child abuse resulting in injury and is due back in court on 5 November. Hazel was transferred to a children’s hospital in Omaha, where her father says she is expected to survive and may go to rehabilitation; a fundraiser had raised $330 towards a $5,500 target.
- A 42-day-old girl suffered serious brain injuries and seven broken ribs.
- Her mother is charged with intentional child abuse resulting in injury.
- Hazel is expected to survive and may begin rehabilitation.
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A 42-day-old baby girl in Nebraska suffered severe injuries. Police allege the child's mother intentionally caused the injuries, and she has been arrested and charged with intentional child abuse resulting in serious bodily harm. The case involves both the child's ongoing recovery and legal proceedings.
Medical examinations revealed that the baby had bleeding on both sides of her brain and seven broken ribs. Police allege the mother threw the child into the air, struck her head against the floor, squeezed her ribs and hit her mouth. Doctors reportedly believe the injuries are permanent, though they expect the child to survive.
The baby has been transferred to a children's hospital for ongoing treatment and rehabilitation. Her mother is scheduled to return to court in November to face the charges. Alongside the criminal case, the family has launched a fundraiser to help cover the medical costs of the child's care and recovery.