HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A 9-year old boy in Hagerstown, Maryland was allegedly handcuffed and beaten near death for taking a piece of birthday cake:
On Tuesday June 30th 2015 at approximately 10:37 p.m., officers with the Hagerstown Department of Police were alerted by Community Rescue Service (CRS) concerning the serious physical assault of a juvenile male at 506 Lynnehaven Drive Apt. E – the juvenile was unconscious, unresponsive, and not breathing.
The juvenile was found to have numerous bruises, contusions, and abrasions on the following areas of his body: face, neck, back, buttocks, legs, and abdomen. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned the juvenile had been handcuffed and severely beaten by his mother’s boyfriend, Robert Leroy Wilson, earlier that day for eating a piece of birthday cake without his permission.
Detectives also learned the juvenile had been denied medical attention by his mother and Wilson for approximately four (4) hours despite another adult male, who was in the residence at the time of the assault, calling 911 for assistance. When CRS arrived at the residence the first time, they were met outside by the juvenile’s mother who told paramedics that he was simply “congested” and not needed. CRS would be called back to the residence at 10:37 p.m. after the juvenile stopped breathing.
The juvenile was eventually transported to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. due to the severity of his injuries. He remains in critical condition.
Wilson has been arrested and charged with: 1st & 2nd Degree Assault, Child Abuse, and Reckless Endangerment. He is currently being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $600,000.00 bond.
For additional information concerning this incident, refer to the statement of probable cause filed with the Washington County District Court.
