An East Donegal Township man has been charged with assault after pulling at an infant boy, leaving the child with fractures and bruises, according to Lancaster County District Attorney.
Erick Joel Padilla, 25, was charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child after tugging and pulling on the boyâs midsection during an argument with the childâs mother at around 1 a.m. on Jan. 10, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
The boy was hospitalized with fractures to his tibia and fibula consistent with traumatic pulling and twisting, police said. The boy also experienced swelling and bruising.