LAS VEGAS (CBS/KLAS) Police arrested a Las Vegas man on child abuse charges Monday for allegedly kicking and hitting his 4-month-old son before putting him in the freezer while the mother was away, said CBS affiliate KLAS.
Randy Thomsen, 25, told police his son Alexander fell off the couch May 27, causing head injuries. According to KLAS, when the mother, Mayra Meza-Irra, took the child for medical care almost a week later, doctors determined the boy had sustained a fractured skull and broken ribs -- severe injuries for a fall. Medical specialists concluded that the child suffered from four rib fractures, and possibly a fifth, inconsistent with Alexander falling off the couch.
However, according to the police report, the mother said her 5-year-old daughter may have caused the injuries when she took the infant out of the crib, said The Las Vegas Sun.
Detectives interviewed the daughter, who was home when alleged abuse happened. She told police she saw Thomsen shake, hit and kick the baby, and that he once put the child in the freezer and closed the door, said KLAS. According to police, the abuse took place while the mother was at work.
Thomsen was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and charged with one count of child abuse with substantial bodily harm. Police records indicate that Thomsen is a documented gang member and has previous charges for assault, battery and attempted murder.
