Rome man beat 13-month-old boy causing 9 broken ribs and brain bleed, deputies say

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FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Rome man is accused of cruelty to children and aggravated assault after the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office says he beat a 3-month-old boy causing serious injuries.

Cesar Alejandro Lopez Sr., 30, is accused of using a deadly weapon or object to beat the child, resulting in broken ribs and a brain bleed.

The sheriff’s office says the victim has nine broken ribs, an intracranial hemorrhage, and multiple hematomas on his arms, abdomen, and head.