Father arrested, accused of poisoning infant in South Fulton
A father was arrested Thursday after South Fulton police said he poisoned his 18-day-old baby.
Officers were called to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite on Monday in reference to a child with serious injuries, the department said in a Facebook post. The infant tested positive for ethylene glycol, a chemical compound commonly found in antifreeze, police said.
Investigators identified the child’s father, 45-year-old Curtis Jack, as a suspect in the case, according to the post. He was booked into the Fulton County Jail on charges of criminal attempt to commit murder, first-degree cruelty to children and child endangerment, jail records show.
No additional details have been released.
AJC.com has reached out to South Fulton police for more information about the case and an update on the baby’s condition.
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