Fractured Baby Skull Incident Investigated in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Portsmouth Police are investigating a possible baby assault incident reported on Sunday morning, according to an alert. The baby was brought to Portsmouth Hospital at around 1:30 a.m. and hospital staffers then contacted police.

“Staff (is) reporting a baby brought in by mom with a complaint of (a) bruise on the (baby’s) head,” according to dispatch. “(The) baby has (a) fractured skull.”

The baby was later transported to Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA, for further testing and since has been released, according to Sgt. John Peracchi of the Portsmouth Police Department.

“Detectives from the Investigative Division are investigating the circumstances of the baby’s injury,” he noted.

Police, however, are seeking any tips about the case.

Contact Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199 if you wish to remain anonymous and have information on unsolved crimes or under age alcohol parties. You can also leave an anonymous tip by logging on to seacoastcrimestoppers.org or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message. You could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest and indictment.

Portsmouth NH Patch will update this post when more information becomes available.