California Mother Charged with Repeatedly Beating Newborn, Causing 16 Broken Bones
Both parents face felony charges after doctors discover severe injuries in 5-week-old baby, including skull fracture and multiple broken bones.
- The mother, Mirian Jimenez-Olivera, faces 11 felony counts of child abuse.
- The father, Edgar Busto-Rodriguez, is charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact.
- Doctors found the infant had 16 broken bones, including a fractured knee, elbow, and ribs.
- The abuse reportedly began when the baby was just 2 weeks old.
- Both parents have pleaded not guilty and are being held on $1 million bail each.