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Medical professionals raised concerns about possible abuse after a 9-day-old infant was treated for severe facial bruising in Indiana. 

The injuries prompted an investigation after a pediatrician notified authorities, leading officers and child welfare officials to examine what had happened to the child. The infant was taken to a regional hospital, where doctors evaluated the injuries and determined they were consistent with human bite marks, according to court records. The investigators then began gathering information about the circumstances surrounding the child’s injuries and identifying who had been responsible for the infant’s care.

During the investigation, the authorities learned that an 18-year-old man had been caring for the newborn when the injuries allegedly occurred. According to the probable cause affidavit, the man later acknowledged his involvement in the incident while speaking with relatives and investigators.