3-month-old in critical condition; American man of Missouri arrested on child abuse charges

John Michael Tames is in the South-Central Regional Jail on child abuse resulting in injury charges

By Edward Era Barbacena 

Another case of child abuse in the United States carried out by a stupid white  adult resulting to severe physical harm of an innocent child 

A 3-month-old baby is fighting for her life and a man is behind bars on child abuse charges, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

The Jackson County Sheriff said on Monday, “according to medical staff, death is imminent’ for the baby girl.

Officials say the baby is suffering from several skeletal and cranial fractures, a brain bleed, and bilateral retinal hemorrhaging.

John Michael Tames, 24, of Ripley, has been arrested in connection with the 3-month-old’s injuries.

The baby was found in cardiac arrest by members of the Ripley Police Department and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department on Jan. 5 at a home along Ocheltree Road in Ripley.

Officials say emergency workers temporarily resuscitated the infant prior to the child again going into cardiac arrest. The baby was taken to the Jackson General Hospital, then transferred to Ruby Memorial hospital.

According to a criminal complaint, Tames confessed to causing the injuries to the 3-month-old.

Tames is in the South-Central Regional Jail on charges of child abuse resulting in injury.

Tames bond was set at $250,000.

The 3-month-old is currently receiving care at a hospital in Morgantown.

Medical providers said the child’s injuries ‘could have only been caused by severe child abuse’, the criminal complaint states.

Further information has not been released.