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Hanover, Ont., woman charged after 4-month-old suffers serious injuries
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Hanover, Ont., woman charged after 4-month-old suffers serious injuries

A 4-month-old baby was seriously injured after an alleged assault in Hanover, Ontario. last week.

The Hanover Police Service said they received a report in the early morning hours of October 30 of an injured 4-month-old baby who was treated in the emergency department of the Hanover District Hospital.

According to police, the baby was flown to a London hospital in serious but stable condition.

Police said later that day that a 23-year-old woman from North Bruce Peninsula was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and failing to provide the necessaries of life.

Police said investigators also executed a search warrant at a motel room as part of the investigation.

The suspect was released from police custody on October 31 with conditions and is scheduled to speak in Walkerton Court in early December to answer the charges.

The baby was released from the hospital and into the custody of Bruce-Grey Child and Family Services on Saturday. Police said the baby is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.