At a press conference on Thursday, Lancaster County DA said the amount of infant deaths and child abuse cases in the county are rising and it's inexcusable.
"The sad thing is, i've lost count." That was Lancaster County's District Attorney Craig Stedman's reaction when asked how many child abuse cases there are right now in Lancaster County.
"It's extremely sad news for us to be here yet again, another infant homicide." On Thursday, East Lampeter Township Police charged 28-year-old Jesus Lasanta.
Police say he grabbed his 4-month-old son Nazareth out of a bouncy chair and then slammed him onto a mattress. The baby died on January 16th.
Stedman says even though at times it can be stressful, there is no excuse for abuse. "Being a parent is stressful, but there's never a reason for this. But, there are so many options you'd ask me, other people in the home. Yes, there people in the home he could have walked away from this and two other people could have looked after the child."
Earlier this month, Lester Johnson of Lancaster City was charged after police say he beat his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter to death.
Court documents say he punched Ranesia Knight in the head and kicked her in the stomach. Police say he never called for help.
Through a Facebook search, CBS 21 News learned Johnson and Lasanta are Facebook friends, but police haven't made any connections.
"It's all disgraceful and the whole thing is depressing." Stedman said.
In October, Andrew Moyer Senior and Brianna Michael of Columbia faced charges after their new born baby was found with severe burns and head trauma.