Louisiana Man Arrested and Charged with Cruelty to a Juvenile After an Infant was Brought to a Hospital with Suspected Abuse Injuries

Published January 14, 2023

Louisiana Man Arrested and Charged with Cruelty to a Juvenile After an Infant was Brought to a Hospital with Suspected Abuse Injuries

DeRidder, Louisiana – A Louisiana man has been arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Cruelty to a Juvenile after a 4-week-old infant was brought to the hospital with suspected abuse injuries.

DeRidder Police Department revealed on January 13, 2023, that on January 12, 2023, at approximately 01:40 a.m., they got a complaint about a 4-week-old infant from a hospital who seemed to have been abused.

During the inquiry, detectives made contact with Giovanni Beltran, 27, of DeRidder, Louisiana. After speaking with the detectives, he was detained and charged with 2nd Degree Cruelty to a Juvenile. His bond has not yet been established.

The infant was transported to a hospital outside of town for further medical treatment due to the severity of the injuries. The investigation is still going on.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty.

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