A man is accused of severely injuring his girlfriend’s child while she was at work, Texas officials said.
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A mother coming home from work found her 2-year-old child severely injured by her boyfriend, U.S. Marshals in Texas said.
Marcos Amaya Maldonado, 25, was taking care of the toddler at his girlfriend’s Del Valle home when he injured the child on Feb. 7, U.S. Marshals said in a Feb. 12 news release.
The toddler had bruising on their head, face, neck and genitals, according to an arrest warrant obtained by KXAN. The child was taken to the hospital to get treatment for the injuries, officials said.
Now, Maldonado was taken into custody after the Austin Police Department Child Abuse Unit investigated and issued a warrant on Feb. 9, according to U.S. Marshals.
The man is held in Travis County Jail, according to the news release.
Del Valle is about a 10-mile drive southeast from downtown Austin.
If you suspect a child has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse or neglect, your first step should be to contact the appropriate agency. The Child Welfare Information Gateway has a list of state agencies you can contact. Find help specific to your area here.
For additional help, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline has professional crisis counselors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170 languages. All calls are confidential. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. You can call or text 1-800-422-4453.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please call 911 for help.
Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy’s real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
