- October 10, 2024
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An Orlando man was arrested last week for aggravated child abuse after doctors discovered his infant son had severe brain injuries consistent with abuse from shaking, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
VSO detectives were notified of the case on Jan. 24, the day after 32-year-old Malcolm Nelson's 3-month-old baby was rushed to the emergency room after losing consciousness at home in Ormond Beach and going into cardiac arrest. After extensive medical evaluation and treatment, doctors determined he had several injuries and fractures that resulted from physical abuse such as shaking.
Nelson could face an upgraded charge if the infant doesn’t recover from his injuries, VSO reported. The baby, now 11 months old, remains on life support.
VSO reports that Nelson had shaken the infant in the past, including the morning he became unresponsive. Nelson was arrested last week in Orlando and transported from the Orange County Jail to the Volusia County Branch Jail on Tuesday, Oct. 3. He's being held on a $150,000 bond.
