A THREE MONTH OLD BABY IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEING ABUSED BY HIS FATHER. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE WERE SENT TO A HOME ON SHEFFIELD PLACE IN NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE, WHERE THEY TOOK ANTHONY SERNA INTO CUSTODY AND CHARGED HIM WITH CHILD ABUSE.
UNM DOCTORS SAY THE INFANT HAD MULTIPLE BRAIN BLEEDS, A CUT IN HIS MOUTH AND BRUISES ON HIS BACK, EYES, FACE AND ARM. POLICE SAY SERNA’S ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BABY DIDN’T MATCH THE INJURIES.
SERNA IS NOW IN THE MDC. HE HAS TWO EARLIER CHARGES AGAINST HIM THAT WERE DISMISSED … ONE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE OTHER FOR ASSAULT. SERNA IS NOW CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE.
