Crime & Safety
Bergen Man Faces Charges In Injuries To Infant
Authorities launched an investigation after a 3-month-old infant was brought to the hospital with a brain bleed, bruising and rib fractures.
NEW MILFORD, NJ – A 34-year-old New Milford man faces charges after authorities say he assaulted a 3-month-old infant while taking care of the baby.
Justin Cerciello's arrest on Wednesday stems from an investigation launched after a baby was brought into Holy Name Medical Center on Jan. 12 that was suffering from bruising, blood in its eyes and saliva, as well as a brain bleed, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency notified the prosecutor’s office regarding the infant, who was transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center for further evaluation, the prosecutor's office said. There, doctors determined the baby had multiple rib fractures in various stages of healing, according to the prosecutor's office.
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Authorities did not describe Cerciello's relationship to the child, but said he caused the injuries while caring for the baby. The prosecutor's office said he is single and works as a sprinkler technician.
Cerciello is currently in the Bergen County Jail, awaiting his first appearance in Superior Court of Bergen County scheduled for Jan. 21.
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