A man from Washington state faces attempted murder charges after police said he allegedly put his six-week-old baby daughter in a freezer to stop her from crying.
Tyler Deutsch, 25, reportedly left his baby girl in the ice box for an hour on Saturday afternoon. The girl's 22-year-old mother called 911 when she saw Deutsch remove the baby from the freezer.
The infant had several broken bones, "indicating more may have been done to the girl than just placing her in the freezer.
The baby girl was admitted to an area hospital with a body temperature of 84 degrees, according to the Associated Press. The National Institutes of Health website notes that "a body temperature below 95 [degrees Fahrenheit] is a medical emergency and can lead to death if not treated promptly," and that "Babies... are especially at risk. Babies can get [hypothermia] from sleeping in a cold room."
The infant girl is expected to recover. Her father is scheduled to appear in court May 28.
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