Insets: Lindsey Davis and MacQuell Davis (Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Vanderburgh County Jail where Lindsey Davis and MacQuell Davis were being held for allegedly neglecting their 2-month-old son (Google Maps).
Two parents in Indiana are facing criminal charges after bringing their 2-month-old son to the hospital with 11 rib fractures and bleeding from the eyes, which they tried blaming on him being “gassy” and his car seat being too tight, according to cops.
Lindsey Davis, 34, and MacQuell Davis Jr., 30, have both denied having any knowledge of their son’s injuries before they were discovered in X-rays and exams by doctors, the local ABC affiliate WEHT reports, citing police and Department of Child Services officials.
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Evansville Police say the 2-month-old was taken to a hospital on April 21 for his alleged gas and was kept there for several days. His injuries appeared to have been suffered approximately one week before he arrived, per WEHT.
Police say the child had fractured five ribs on his right side, six on his left.
Lindsey Davis allegedly admitted to investigators that she spotted blood in the boy’s eyes about a week before taking him in, but she kept him at home and didn’t do anything to address it. Two other children were said to be living with the couple at the time, and Lindsey Davis allegedly told police one of them had also experienced similar symptoms when they were younger and was fine.
According to EPD officials, Lindsey Davis claimed during her police interview that she believed her son’s injuries could have been caused by his car seat being too tight.
MacQuell Davis has denied having knowledge of any drops or accidents involving the child. A medical report for the infant listed his injuries as being inflicted or the result of physical abuse.
Charges have been filed against both parents for neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury. They are being held on $25,000 bonds at the Vanderburgh County Jail. Their children have been placed in the care of a family member.
