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Mesa Police Department - Media Release
 

Father arrested for abusing 6-month-old son

photo of Ochoa-QuinteroOn November 11, 2007 Oslando Ochoa-Quintero was arrested on suspicion of child abuse. The investigation began on October 18, 2007 when uniformed patrol officers responded to a local hospital to investigate numerous suspicious injuries found by hospital staff on a 6-month-old baby. The investigation revealed that the baby had multiple fractured ribs in various stages of healing, a fractured skull and a broken clavicle that appeared to have already healed.


The parents originally took the baby to the hospital because his lower extremities were not functioning. Doctors quickly discovered the injuries to the baby and immediately contacted the police. Investigators were disturbed to find out that Ochoa-Quintero had shaken the baby on numerous occasions since June of 2007. Ochoa-Quintero admitted to having an anger problem and to shaking the baby several times in the past. The mother reported that she did not notify the authorities about Ochoa-Quintero’s criminal behavior because it had caused fights between them.

Ochoa-Quintero was booked on five counts of Child Abuse, a class four felony in Arizona. Ochoa-Quintero’s bond amount is unknown. Child Protective Services has been actively involved in the investigation, providing care for the baby while his injuries heal.