Father Accused of Beating Infant Could Face Aggravated Child Abuse Charge

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By Wire Service
March 19, 2019US News
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Father Accused of Beating Infant Could Face Aggravated Child Abuse Charge
The father accused of badly beating his baby daughter on Mar. 19,2019. (WTVF)

Lawrenceburg—The father accused of badly beating his baby daughter could be indicted for aggravated child abuse instead of attempted homicide.

Baby Addilyn was rushed to Nashville from Lawrenceburg after she suffered severe trauma back on Jan. 26. She was treated for broken bones and bleeding on the brain.

The district attorney is seeking an attempted criminal homicide charge against her father, 30-year-old Michael Fisher, but that might not stand up under the law.

The grand jury will now work on indictments and it’s possible Fisher will ultimately be charged with aggravated child abuse instead of attempted homicide.

However, it’s worth noting the penalties on the two charges are similar.

Her mother, 27-year-old Brooklyn Tidwell, was charged with aggravated child neglect.

Baby Addilyn has since been discharged from the hospital. However, she still has a long road ahead.

According to an affidavit, 30-year-old Michael Fisher has been charged with aggravated child abuse, while 27-year-old Brooklyn Tidwell is charged with aggravated child neglect.

The alleged incident happened over the weekend. Police said they were called to investigate the case after the couple brought little Addilyn to Southern TN Regional Medical Center.

She was then airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where police say the child remains in critical condition.

The affidavit alleges Fisher abused the child to the “brink of death.” According to family members, Addilyn sustained broken bones including ribs, arm, and chest fractures. There is also a concern about seizures and she may have bleeding on the brain. She was placed in a drug-induced coma in hopes of reducing brain swelling.

Tidwell, the child’s mother, is charged with neglect because she allegedly did not seek medical attention for the infant.

Fisher’s bond was set at $500,000, while Tidwell’s is $50,000.

Family members told NewsChannel 5 that Fisher and Tidwell have two other children which were already in state custody.

By Nick Beres

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