Florida father accused of beating crying 4-month-old child
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A Florida father is accused of beating his 4-month-old child because the infant was crying.
Osceola County Sheriff's officials tell news outlets that investigators received a report of possible child abuse on Friday after the baby was taken to a hospital with facial bruising and leg fractures. Deputies say the child's 32-year-old father, David Alan Rich, admitted to hitting the infant.
Rich is charged with aggravated child abuse. The child's 30-year-old mother, Ashley Montrony, is accused of two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm.
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Both were booked into the Osceola County Jail. Records don't list attorneys for them.
The Department of Children and Families took custody of the child.