Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

By Tatiana Pina
Journal staff writer

PAWTUCKET -- The mother of a 22-day-old baby girl hospitalized Saturday with a fractured skull and facial injuries has been charged with child neglect and obstructing a police investigation.

The police said they charged Stephanie Marques of Malvern Street, Pawtucket, today. Marques is being held at the Pawtucket police station for a District Court arraignment tomorrow.

Her boyfriend Michael Patriquin, 23, the father of the baby, was charged Saturday with first degree child abuse in connection with the case. Patriquin is a private first class with the Rhode Island National Guard, 56th Troop Command.

Police charged Patriquin after they were called to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence Saturday for a report of possible child abuse. According to a release from the Pawtucket Police, medical staff at Hasbro say the baby, born Oct. 8, is recovering.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families has taken custody of Marques' 2-year-old daughter.

 Tags  child abuse crime infant Pawtucket

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