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WEST JORDAN — A West Jordan man is accused of causing severe injuries to his 2-month-old daughter.
Daeaz Jacoby Baine, 22, was charged Wednesday in 3rd District Court with four counts of aggravated child abuse, a second-degree felony.
On March 25, 2022, doctors at Primary Children's Hospital contacted West Jordan police after a 2-month-old girl was brought to the hospital "with extensive trauma," according to charging documents.
In addition to multiple areas of bruising on her body, the girl was suffering from fractured ribs, a lacerated liver, a bruised pancreas and brain bleeds, the charges state.
Hospital staff also told police that "Baine was seen being aggressive" with the girl while at the hospital, the charges state.
Baine initially told police he did not know how his daughter could have been injured so severely, but later "stated he may have accidentally dropped (the girl). Baine then said that he didn't drop (her), but rather just wanted the case to be over with," according to the charges.
Child abuse resources:
- Utah Domestic Violence Coalition operates a confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465). Resources are also available online: udvc.org. The statewide child abuse and neglect hotline is 1-855-323-DCFS (3237).
Help with Children
Those who feel stressed out with a child, who need a break or who feel like they need counseling or training can reach out to one of the following agencies:
- The Family Support Center has 15 locations throughout the state and offers a free crisis nursery for parents who have to keep appointments or who are stressed out. They also offer counseling and family mentoring. Call 801-955-9110 or visit familysupportcenter.org/contact.php for more information.
- Prevent Child Abuse Utah Prevent Child Abuse Utah provides home visiting in Weber, Davis, and Box Elder counties. Parent Educators provide support, education, and activities for families with young children. Their statewide education team offers diverse trainings on protective factors, digital safety, bullying, and child sex trafficking. They are available for in-person or virtual trainings and offer free online courses for the community at pcautah.org.
- The Office of Home Visiting The Office of Home Visiting works with local agencies to provide home visits to pregnant women and young families who would like to know more about being parents. Home visitors are trained and can provide information about breastfeeding, developmental milestones, toilet training, nutrition, mental health, home safety, child development, and much more. The Office of Home Visiting
- Birth parents in Utah can safely and anonymously give up custody of their newborn child at any hospital in the state, with no legal consequences and no questions asked. The child's mother can drop off the child, or the mother can ask someone else to do it for her. The newborns should be dropped off at hospitals that are open 24 hours a day. Newborns given up in this manner will be cared for by the hospital staff, and the Utah Division of Child and Family Services will find a home for the child. For more information, visit utahsafehaven.org or call the 24-hour hotline at 866-458-0058.
