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Subject: a police story by freakd on 2006/10/22 17:05:33 KC cop charged with abusing 2-year-old girl October 20, 2006 KANSAS CITY, Mo. ? A Kansas City Police officer has been charged in the assault of a 2-year-old girl. The girl is in critical condition at Children's Mercy Hospital. Nicholas A. Minet, 28, of Kansas City, was charged Friday with assault in the first degree and abuse of a child. On Thursday, officers responded to the 400 block of NW 71st Terrace in Kansas City on an ambulance call. When officers arrived they found a 2-year-old girl with multiple bruises to the forehead, "fingerprint" bruises to the inside of her arm, and what appeared to be insect bites to both of her legs. Paramedics told officers the girl was unresponsive. According to court documents, Minet told officers he had been home with the girl, but was unable to explain the injuries. Children's Mercy doctors told police that in addition to the bruises the girl had a rear skull fracture. Doctors also found an adult bite mark to her leg. When she arrived, the girl was in grave, critical condition. They performed emergency surgery. According to police, Minet admitted to picking the girl up because she would not stop crying and that he shook her forcefully and he "slung" her to the floor. He said he believed he caused her injuries. He said he did not know how she received the bite mark. Minet is currently in custody. Bond was set at $250,000.  |
