EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The East Moline Police Department is investigating a case of suspected child abuse that has left a 3-month-old infant in the hospital with serious injuries.
The incident allegedly occurred on Thursday, Oct. 3 when the infant was transported from a residence in the 4500 block of 7th Street to a regional hospital in critical condition. Following a tip from the Illinois Department of Child & Family Services, East Moline police determined that the infant sustained serious, life-threatening injuries that were deemed suspicious.
Officials have arrested the infant's father, identified as 23-year-old Damontinez D. Pierre, and charged him with aggravated battery of a child, a Class X Felony.
Pierre was arrested in Peoria and is awaiting extradition to Rock Island County.
The infant is no longer in critical condition but remains hospitalized.
The East Moline Police Department encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at 309-752-1555. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities at 309-762-9500 or the P3 Tips Application.
