Homestead Toddler Dies Following Alleged Abuse

[The Straight Story]

Homestead Toddler Dies Following Alleged Abuse

MIAMI (CBS4) – A toddler allegedly abused by his father was taken off life-support Sunday afternoon.

Jayden Morales Villegas,2, was pronounced dead at Miami Children’s hospital at 1:30 pm.

“It hurts a lot, he was just my baby,” said Jayden’s mother, Vanessa Morales, after she made the devastating decision to let her son go. “I just told him to be strong. That we love him and his brothers love him and that I will never forget him.”

Police say 29-year-old Angel Villegas, a father of nine, had been caring for his son, Jayden, and his siblings at his apartment in Homestead. Two weeks ago, the Department of Children and Families reportedly removed Jayden and Morales’ three other sons from her home and sent them to live with Villegas.

On Tuesday, police say Villegas became frustrated with Jayden, who had been battling a cold and vomiting after every meal. During dinner the boy threw up again, and police say Villegas violently threw his son on a bed, causing the 2-year-old to hit his head against a wall.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/07/21/family-of-brain-dead-boy-may-remove-him-from-life-support/

[Tien1985]

1. That's horrible

I can't even imagine the fear and pain his brothers must be going through as well.

[atreides1]

2. Looks like Department of Children and Families

Did a good job of vetting dad...oh wait isn't this the same Department of Children and Families that lost track of a little girl several years back...and she still hasn't been found!