Share this @internewscast.com

Bobby Frank Curry (Polk County Jail) and EzekielCotto-Saintfleur (GoFundMe)

Bobby Frank Curry (Polk County Jail) and Ezekiel Cotto-Saintfleur (GoFundMe)

A 20-year-old man in Florida has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s 23-month-old son, beating the boy to death while babysitting and then trying to blame the fatal injuries on the couple’s puppy.

Bobby Frank Curry Jr. was taken into custody last week and charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated child abuse in the brutal slaying of young Ezekiel Cotto-Saintfleur, authorities announced.

Lakeland Police Department Chief Sam Taylor on Monday said he believed Curry was inexperienced in dealing with children and grew frustrated with the victim.

“I will tell you I suspect that (Curry) was overwhelmed. He was probably unused to babysitting a 23-month-old,” Taylor said. “I believe that he was frustrated.”

The chief also said that Curry waited more than two hours before seeking medical attention for Ezekiel.

“It’s unconscionable and unfathomable for almost two-and-a-half hours to go by from the first signs Ezekiel was injured until Mr. Curry decided to notify 911,” Taylor said.

According to police, officers at about 5:25 p.m. on March 5 responded to a home on Kansas Avenue in Lakeland regarding an unresponsive child. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders said that they found Ezekiel lying on the floor in the bathroom. He was not breathing and had no discernible pulse.

Police performed lifesaving procedures until emergency medical personnel with the Lakeland Fire Department arrived and took over. Ezekiel was transported to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center for treatment. Due to the severity of the toddler’s injuries, he was then transported to Tampa General Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Alert: Pennsylvania Woman Disappears for Over a Week; Husband Says She Left Mysterious Note

Police continue to search for Pennsylvania woman who has been missing for…

Judge Expands Ban on Trump’s Directive Against Law Firm

President Donald Trump participates in a session of the G7 Summit, Monday,…

The Rise of the Outlaw Queen: How Kathryn Thorne Shaped Machine Gun Kelly

Chris Enss, a New York Times bestselling author, historian, and private investigator,…

Trump’s Attempt to Dismiss Central Park 5 Defamation Case Unsuccessful

Inset, left to right: Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Korey Wise, Kevin Richardson,…

DOJ Reports Man Threatened Alina Habba, Calling Her a ‘Traitor’

Trump attorney Alina Habba leaves New York Supreme Court on Monday, Oct.…

Stepfather Receives Sentence for Killing 4-Year-Old in Hot Bathtub Incident

Kristopher Michael Harasymczuk appearing in court for his sentencing hearing (KTRV). A…

Local Police Request Assistance in Identifying Suspects in Bailey Estates Car Break-Ins

From video posted by HSPD Staff report from High Springs Police Department…

Shocking Report: 5th Grade Girls Allegedly Plan Classmate’s Murder, Intend to Disguise It as Suicide

Authorities in Arizona have detained four fifth-grade girls who allegedly planned to…

Man Who Paralyzed Ex-Girlfriend Receives Sentencing

Background: The 800 block of East Virginia Avenue in Peoria, Illinois (Google…

District Attorney Reports 9-Year-Old, Kept Hidden by Parents, Has Died.

Inset, left to right: Sampaguita L. Jones and Sherman Jones (Detroit Police…

Father Mistakenly Kills Passenger with Machete Throw Targeting Daughter’s Alleged Ex, Deputies Report

Background: Body camera footage of a police vehicle driving toward the 7700…

Mother Sentenced for Involvement in Teens’ Alleged Killing of Man

Background: News footage displaying the location of Santiago Roybal’s murder in 2023,…