A pair is accused of mendacity to police and medical doctors about abusing their toddler after the daddy allegedly lashed out on the child whereas attempting to play video video games.

The 2 are dealing with jail time on baby abuse fees after initially deceptive authorities about why their daughter had a fractured cranium. Following her arrest, the toddler and 4 different youngsters—ages 2, 4, 6, and eight—have been positioned into state care.

The mom, Dakota Vick, 24, was arrested in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, after a second interview with police wherein she admitted she had witnessed her husband's outburst in opposition to their daughter and was upset by how he dealt with the scenario.

The daddy, Theodor Damage, 23, was arrested in December over the incident, in accordance with native station KETV.

The couple first introduced the toddler to the Kids's Hospital in Omaha on November 22, telling employees the 8-month-old had fallen off of their sofa twice whereas getting her diaper modified on November 19. The hospital discovered that the kid had sustained "a cranium fracture and vital swelling on the best facet of her head."

On November 23, Damage instructed police that "he turned annoyed along with his daughter for crying whereas he was attempting to play video video games and drink photographs along with his digital mates on-line." In frustration, Damage stated that he took the kid upstairs and threw her right into a journey crib set so exhausting that her head hit the wall. He even demonstrated the throw for investigators. He claimed that the kid had missed a nap earlier and was fussier than normal. As soon as his daughter started to cry, Damage claimed that he started to cry himself over what he had performed.

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An Omaha couple has been arrested after mendacity concerning the circumstances that left their toddler daughter with a fractured cranium. Above, a representational picture of police finishing up an arrest.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Pictures

Vick initially stated that Damage's mom had witnessed one of many kid's falls off the sofa, which she stated occurred at 4:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. on November 19. When interviewed by officers, Damage's mom stated that she had witnessed a fall after dropping off two older grandchildren from faculty, in accordance with the Omaha World-Herald. She additionally stated that she didn't see the toddler's cranial swelling till the next day.

Damage and Vick are nonetheless in police custody, with bails set at $82,500 and $25,000, respectively, in accordance with Westport Information. Since his arrest in December, Damage has pleaded responsible to his fees. Vick has but to enter a plea.

Final month, in Tucson, Arizona, one other tragic home incident involving video video games performed out. Police responding to a name discovered Isaiah Ainuu, 13, who reportedly stabbed his mom following a verbal argument over him enjoying video video games. He additionally stated that he struck his mom eight to 9 occasions on the pinnacle with an train weight earlier than the stabbing. She later died from her accidents. Her son was charged with first diploma homicide/home violence and was booked right into a detention middle.