A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly hanging and dropping a four-year-old boy from a balcony at a resort.
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More details on Florida man and his allegations
Based on WESHa 31 year old man named Brandon Gilmore was arrested on Saturday, July 6. Gilmore is now facing charges of “aggravated child abuse.”
Additionally, Gilmore is reportedly being held in the Volusia County Jail, according to Fox 35 OrlandoThe 31-year-old man is being held without bail, the source added.
Here’s What Allegedly Happened to Brandon Gilmore and The Child
WESH The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday. Gilmore reportedly met the toddler’s mother — who has not been publicly identified — at a Daytona Beach resort. Fox 35 Orlando added that the resort is called Sandals Inn.
At around 8pm, Gilmore allegedly told the child’s mother that he was going to take the child outside to play and “scare him a little bit”.
Gilmore reportedly hung the child from the balcony by his feet. Witnesses said the 31-year-old then dropped the four-year-old head first.
According to sources, the child fell to the ground from the second floor. Fox 35 Orlando The officers later reviewed security footage of the incident and shared a description of what happened in an arrest affidavit, the report said.
“Officers observed (Gilmore) carrying the child out of the hotel room in a normal manner, holding the child in his arms. Officers observed (Gilmore) carrying the child to the balcony and holding the child by one leg, with the child’s head facing the ground, then proceeding to drop the child from the second floor balcony,” the arrest affidavit allegedly reads.
The source also added that both Gilmore and the child’s mother had been drinking alcohol before the incident. WESH The four-year-old was taken to hospital in a trauma-alert condition, the department added. The child was reported to have suffered “severe and serious internal injuries,” including “blunt force trauma to the head.”
WESH The child’s current condition is still unclear, however, the Department of Children and Families has been notified of the incident.
Another shocking incident recently occurred involving children in Florida.
The incident involving Gilmore and the four-year-old is not the first shocking incident to occur in the past month. Shade room According to previous reports, in June, a 27-year-old woman was also arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse and domestic violence after hitting her boyfriend and a 16-month-old infant.
Aaliyah Ross allegedly did this after an argument with her boyfriend. The woman reportedly told police that she had acted like she was going to run over her boyfriend on “many” previous occasions. However, this time, she thought “he would get out of the way.”
At that time, ABC7 Radio Ross’ boyfriend reportedly suffered bruises to his “body and lungs.” Meanwhile, the newborn remains hospitalized after suffering a “fractured left clavicle, multiple broken ribs, a partially collapsed lung, and numerous abrasions and bruises to his body.”
As the investigation is said to be ongoing, the news agency also reported that the Department of Children and Families has gotten involved.
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