Man pleads guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to an 8-week-old baby

A man has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to an 8-week-old baby.

Adam Reeves pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon a child under 10 years of age (section 20 assault) on Tuesday 18 March at Chester Crown Court.

The 31-year-old of Mayfield Mews, Crewe, is due to be sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Friday 2 May.

The court heard that on 24 December 2021, Reeves messaged the baby boy's mother while she was at work to say that the baby wasn't drinking his milk and that he looked "spaced out".

Reeves then made a call to 111 before taking the baby boy to A&E as he was struggling to breathe.

Upon arriving at Leighton Hospital, concerns were raised by staff over an injury to the baby boy's chest.

Upon further examination, staff found the baby had sustained multiple fractured ribs, a fractured pelvis, and had bruising all over his body.

An investigation was launched, and officers arrested Reeves and subsequently charged him in relation to the allegations.

Detective Constable Stacey Thompson said: “This has been an extremely difficult and emotional case for all involved, and I would like to thank the team of officers involved who have helped to secure this result and get justice for the victim and his family.

“What Reeves did is unimaginable. I hope that that this conclusion will in some way help the victim’s family find some form of closure after an incredibly difficult experience.”