MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire man arrested in the death of a toddler in Loudon is being held without bail.
The attorney general’s office says 39-year-old Douglas Barton, of Loudon, is charged with second-degree murder for recklessly causing the death of Colton Emery on Sept. 24.
Police say Barton assaulted the 23-month-old multiple times. He was arrested Friday in Manchester and waived arraignment on Monday.
Barton has a criminal history dating back decades, including charges involving burglary and drugs.
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