Second Suspect Charged in Child Abuse Case

Prosecutors have charged Olivia Suzanne Kwiatkowski, 18, with failing to report child abuse.

The Wayne County Prosecutors Office issued a warrant Thursday against Kwiatkowski for failing to report the abuse of her two-year-old nephew, according to Northville Township police. 

Her boyfriend — Dylan James Dunlap, 19, of Northville Township — was charged with repeatedly hitting and burning the 23-month-old with a lighter.

Kwiatkowski and Dunlap were babysitting the two-year-old victim on Monday when the child abuse took place, according to police. She was aware of the abuse and she observed injuries on the victim, police said, but did not notify the police of this abuse.

Kwiatkowski was arraigned in front of Judge Ronald Lowe of 35th District Court on Friday and her bond was set at $300. She has a hearing this week at 35th District Court in Plymouth.

Dunlap's charges include first-degree child abuse, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and torture, which carries a potential sentence of life in prison. He is in the Wayne County jail awaiting a preliminary exam Friday at 35th District Court.

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