Six Week Old Infant Dies After Fathers Abuse

An infant who was clinging to life after a horrific case of child abuse in Wentzville, MO, has passed away. Police say it’s the worst case they have ever seen.

Robert Burnette, 19, Said "he couldn’t deal with the crying from his six-week-old baby so he decided to shove his fingers down the baby’s throat, and also threw the baby onto a bed, shook him, and picked him up by the back the neck." in police reports. All the while, the infant's mother Megan Hendricks, 20, stood by and watched while the abuse took place. 

The infant, identified only as J.B., was in critical condition at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital with broken bones, liver contusions, and bleeding on the brain. He was passed away on November 28, 2016, after life support was removed.

felony Abuse of a Child charges was filed against Burnette on November 8th

Now that the infant has died, the charges will be amended to Abuse of a Child Resulting in Death, carrying a maximum punishment of 30 years to life in prison.  Burnette remains in custody on a $500,000 cash only bond, and the Mother is being held on a $250,000 bond.