QUEENS — A father has been arrested after his two-year-old son was hospitalized in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Police identified the father as 30-year-old Dayvon Morrison, who has been charged with two counts of assault. Additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues.
Authorities say Morrison allegedly beat his son inside the Manhattan View Hotel, which is currently operating as a shelter, on Friday night. Instead of seeking immediate medical attention, Morrison reportedly took the child in a stroller to East Harlem on Saturday morning. The boy did not receive medical care until early Monday morning.
Police responded to a 911 call near East 102nd Street and Third Avenue at around 3 a.m. Monday and found the child with severe head trauma. He was rushed to a hospital, where he has undergone multiple surgeries for skull fractures and substantial brain injuries.
The boy’s mother shared a social media post asking for prayers: “My baby is fighting for his life in the ICU, please. I can’t do anything but pray.”
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
By Jarvus Ricardo Hester
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