Hospitalized Infant Illegally Abducted: Taken Out of Country with Diagnosed Concussion
Unveiling the Tragic Saga of the Abused Infant
Here's a chilling tale that's causing ripples in Austria. A toddler is fighting for his life after being admitted to the State Hospital Wiener Neustadt with severe head injuries. The heart-wrenching story took an unexpected turn when the child's father, in a desperate bid to keep him, allegedly kidnapped the infant from the State Hospital Mödling. With the mother fleeing abroad to escape potential custodial removal in Wiener Neustadt, the police are now on high alert.
The Father's Arrest
The 29-year-old father has been arrested and is currently in the Justice Center Wiener Neustadt, while authorities seek his wife, who has been issued an EU arrest warrant. In a twist of events, the child's mother fled the country with the toddler and his older sister following the incident.
Upon the infant's arrival at the Neonatology Department of the University Clinic Wiener Neustadt, doctors suspected a severe shaken baby syndrome, prompting immediate concern from the authorities and a subsequent police investigation led by the homicide unit of the State Criminal Office.
A Web of Intrigue
Investigations against the pair were initially launched for intentionally causing severe bodily harm and continuous violence. A medical expert report was to shed light on the exact circumstances of the head injuries, but the mother was admitted to a ward in the State Hospital Mödling with the infant.
The Child and Youth Welfare Office of Wiener Neustadt stepped in, suspecting the child's welfare to be endangered. A host of measures were implemented in collaboration with the youth welfare office of Lower Austria as the police looked closer into the family.
A Tumultuous Turn
However, things took a dramatic turn when the father secretly took the infant out of the Mödling hospital. His lawyer, Astrid Wagner, explained that the father was terrified and wanted to prevent the child from being taken away. When the police conducted a routine inspection at the family's Wiener Neustadt address, they faced over 30 family members, acquaintances, and neighbors.
Due to imminent danger, the authorities decided to place the child in custodial care. The mother fled with the children shortly after, suspected to have headed to Romania.
As the father sits in custody, under suspicion of a serious crime, the mother is being sought internationally via an EU arrest warrant for child abduction. The expert opinion on the injuries to the baby, commissioned by the public prosecutor's office, is yet to be released. According to Astrid Wagner, the father maintains his innocence, claiming to have no involvement in the child's injuries.
Stay tuned for more developments in this heart-wrenching case. For the latest updates, follow official announcements from the Wiener Neustadt authorities or check out news sources across Austria.
- Despite being in the Justice Center Wiener Neustadt, the baby's father faces an EU arrest warrant issued for his wife, who allegedly abducted their child with the elder sister.
- The infant, hospitalized in the Neonatology Department of the University Clinic Wiener Neustadt, was diagnosed with a severe shaken baby syndrome.
- In light of the suspected medical-conditions, the Child and Youth Welfare Office of Wiener Neustadt stepped in due to concerns about the child's health and wellness.
- Astrid Wagner, the father's lawyer, stated that he wanted to prevent the child from being taken away due to fear of custodial removal.
- General news sources across Austria report on the tragic saga of the abused infant, along with crime-and-justice updates on the ongoing investigation in science and the legal proceedings.
