DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Child endangerment charges have been filed against the mother of a 7-month-old Decatur boy whose death an autopsy shows was the result of multiple traumatic injuries to his head and neck.
The Herald-Review in Decatur reports (https://bit.ly/1naddEU) Macon County Coroner Michael E. Day says Deshaun Bush was brought to St. Mary’s Hospital on Friday night by family members. Day said Monday the doctors worked on the child for a short time before he was pronounced dead.
The child’s mother, 18-year-old Natasha Sullivan, was charged with endangering the life or health of a child.
According to Day, family members said Deshaun toppled from a car seat with the vehicle in motion.
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