NEW BRITAIN, Conn —
A New Britain man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison followed by five years of special parole in connection with the beating of an 18-month-old toddler said officials.
Dylan Vitale, 22, was convicted of one account of Assault in the First Degree in connection and sentenced by the Hon. Maureen M. Keegan on June 8.
His sentencing follows an investigation by the New Britain Police that determined Vitale was responsible for the injuries suffered by the child.
According to the Office of the State’s Attorney, on June 23, 2019, the police were called to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
Upon their arrival, physicians reported that a toddler, an 18-month-old girl, who had been admitted for an unrelated medical condition, had severe injuries that appeared suspicious in nature. The child's mother had no explanation for the injuries.
Further medical examination revealed that the toddler suffered from multiple bone fractures of varying ages, a lacerated pancreas and bruising.
“This is one of the most severe cases of child abuse I’ve seen in my years as a prosecutor. It is likely that this child would have died had it not been for the efforts of the nurses and physicians at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. The New Britain Police diligently pursued this matter and today justice has been served,” Case prosecutor and Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Christian Watson stated.
---
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News APP
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.
