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Cache County prosecutors filed charges Monday against a man accused in the shaking death of his 4-month-old son.
Francisco Martinez, 36, of North Logan, faces one count of child abuse homicide, a first-degree felony, and two counts of inflicting serious physical harm against a child intentionally, second-degree felonies.
His son, 4-month-old Jesus Yandel Martinez, was pronounced dead at Primary Children's Medical Center just after 11 p.m. Sunday, said North Park police Sgt. John Italasano.
Jesus was on life support since Wednesday, after Martinez called 911 to report the child wasn't breathing. Paramedics took the infant to Logan Regional Medical Center from the home near 2500 North and 300 East, then flew him to Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
Martinez was arrested Friday, after police and doctors found the child's severe internal head injuries were consistent with those of a shaken baby.
Martinez was the only adult at home with Jesus and three other children, believed to be 18 months old, 4 and 5 years old. The baby also had other, older injuries: A broken leg and two broken ribs that were in different stages of healing.
Police arrested Martinez on Friday in Salt Lake City, where the family was staying with relatives to be close to the child, and taken to Cache County jail. He remained in jail Monday. Immigration officials have also placed a hold on Martinez as he is suspected of being in
Italasano said that North Park police had not been to Martinez's home for any prior incidents of child abuse or domestic violence. The other three children in the home, who are Martinez's stepchildren, did not show any signs of abuse, he said. Officers are investigating whether their mother was aware of the abuse.
