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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 25, 2013, the department received an immediate response referral

when H.M. stopped breathing. Father called the paramedics. Medical personnel were

unable to revive her. H.M. had no signs of outward trauma, but X-rays revealed the

infant had a broken arm and several fractures at various stages of healing, which doctors

believed were the result of squeezing. The coroner discovered seven healing rib

fractures, which he opined occurred between seven and 21 days prior to her death.

The social worker made a safety plan with mother, who was at work at the time of

H.M.’s death. The plan allowed mother, C.E., and A.M. to stay with their maternal

grandmother (MGM) pending further investigation. On October 2, 2013, C.E. and A.M

were brought to the Children’s Assessment Center (CAC). Mother brought previous X-

rays of A.M.’s leg taken in July 2012. Mother said she was initially informed A.M. had a

fracture, but was later told his leg pain was due to a viral infection. Dr. Mark Massi at

CAC reviewed the X-rays and said the then five-month-old A.M. had a spiral fracture of

his right femur (thigh bone) which Massi believed was the result of…