The Lebanon County Detective Bureau charged a Lebanon area man in connection with a Child Abuse Response Team (CART) investigation into allegations of neglect involving a seven week old infant.
It is alleged that between April 4, 2012, Zachary A. Torres, 19, 233 Mifflin Street Lebanon, PA was responsible for the care of two children, one seven weeks of age and the second child, 17 months old at a residence on S. 8th Street within the City of Lebanon.
It is alleged Torres placed the infant on the floor and left the two children unsupervised while in another room for a period of time.
When he returned, he noticed the infant was having difficulty breathing and contacted 911. A mass of paper material the size of an adult thumb was found lodged in the infants throat which required removal by medical personnel.
Torres was charged with Endangering Welfare of Children.
Torres failed to appear for a Preliminary Hearing scheduled on November 1, 2012 and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
This investigation was conducted with the assistance of Lebanon County Children and Youth Services.
It is alleged that between April 4, 2012, Zachary A. Torres, 19, 233 Mifflin Street Lebanon, PA was responsible for the care of two children, one seven weeks of age and the second child, 17 months old at a residence on S. 8th Street within the City of Lebanon.
It is alleged Torres placed the infant on the floor and left the two children unsupervised while in another room for a period of time.
When he returned, he noticed the infant was having difficulty breathing and contacted 911. A mass of paper material the size of an adult thumb was found lodged in the infants throat which required removal by medical personnel.
Torres was charged with Endangering Welfare of Children.
Torres failed to appear for a Preliminary Hearing scheduled on November 1, 2012 and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
This investigation was conducted with the assistance of Lebanon County Children and Youth Services.