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August 14, 2007

New Bedford man accused of assault in baby's death

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -- A 28-year-old New Bedford man is accused of assault and battery on a 10-month-old boy who was pronounced dead today at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence.

Manuel Antonio Torres Lopez, described by police as the boyfriend of the boy's mother, was arrested on warrants, the police said in a news release.

The baby, Josiah Pacheco, died at approximately 10:35 a.m., the police said.

On Saturday at about 2:12 p.m. the police got a 911 call reporting the baby had stopped breathing at 56 Deane Street in New Bedford.

Detectives Paul Demers and Shane Reul found the baby unresponsive and not breathing when they arrived. The detectives began CPR, reviving the child until fire department and emergency medical services arrived to take over.

The child was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford and then immediately taken Hasbro Children's Hospital because of severe injuries, the police said. He remained there on life support.

New Bedford Police investigators and State Police assigned to District Attorney Sam Sutter’s office investigated and Lopez was questioned at police headquarters.

Lopez, who was arraigned today in New Bedford District Court, was charged with assault and battery upon a household member and with assault and battery upon a child under 14 resulting in serious bodily injury.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 6:20 PM | Permalink

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