PARKLAND, FLA. (WSVN) - A nanny has been arrested after she was accused of breaking a newborn baby’s arm and fracturing his skull.
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 29-year-old Caitlin Eaddie and charged her with aggravated child abuse.
According to an arrest report, the infant’s parents, who live in Parkland, hired Eaddie through Care.com to babysit.
Detectives said on Jan. 31, Eaddie texted the child’s father to let him know the infant had woken up screaming in pain and that his arm was twisted back. Eaddie added that the infant’s arm was flimsy, and she believed it may have gone numb.
The boy’s parents later took him to the hospital, where doctors determined the child had a broken arm and a fractured skull. Doctors also determined the injuries did not match up with Eaddie’s explanation.
According to the arrest report, the “doctor stated that there was no way that the child could have sustained the injuries in any self-inflicting manner due to his age of only 4 months.”
Doctors also said the infant looked like he had a twisting fracture, meaning the bone had been twisted.
Eaddie eventually met with detectives on March 4 for an interview. She said she was hired by the family in November to be a nanny.
The arrest report indicates that the 29-year-old confessed to police, but her statement is redacted.
After the interview, officials determined there was enough evidence to arrest Eaddie and charge her.
She faced a judge Thursday morning where her bond was set at $15,000. She has also been ordered to stay away from minors.
On a different nanny website, Eaddie said in her profile that she treats children with “kindness and respect.” As of Thursday, her profile was still visible, despite her spending the day at the Broward County Jail.
Eaddie has since bonded out of jail.
A spokesperson for Care.com has released a statement on Eaddie’s arrest, which read, “This incident is deeply upsetting and our thoughts are with the family. As this is an active investigation, we won’t comment on details but can confirm that the caregiver’s profile was closed and blacklisted last month when we were made aware of the incident.”
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