Father accused of injuring twin infant daughters
LYONS, Ore. – A father faces allegations he assaulted his infant twin daughters, fracturing multiple ribs of both girls and causing brain bleeding in one of the girls. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office took Corey Michael Repucci, 22, of Lyons into custody on Friday on charges of Assault 1, two counts Assault 3 and one count Criminal Mistreatment 1. He was later released after posting bail. Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller said he investigation found that Chiara Repucci suffered multiple sub-dermal hematomas (brain bleeding), multiple rib fractures, a fractured right leg and fractured right arm. She was examined at Santiam Memorial Hospital in Stayton when her parents took her in for breathing problems. She was then transferred to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. She has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and her condition is stable, the sheriff said. Detectives suspect the brain injuries indicate Chiara was violently shaken and the fractured ribs were caused by blunt force trauma to her body, Mueller said. Further information from physicians is expected later this week. Chiara’a twin sister, Aliyah, was also examined and was found to have multiple fractured ribs and a fractured left leg, the sheriff said. Both children were taken into custody by Oregon Department of Human Services. Chiara remains hospitalized at Dornbecker’s Hospital. Repucci’s court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2012, at 1:15 pm in Linn County Circuit Court. Watch Video: KATU
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