BABY GIRL DIES AFTER ABUSE FROM FOSTER DAD JH 12/11/12

BABY GIRL DIES AFTER ABUSE FROM FOSTER DAD JH 12/11/12

POLICE ARRESTED A FORT BRAGG MAN YESTERDAY, FOR ALLEGED PHYSICAL ABUSE OF A 5 MONTH OLD BABY GIRL WHO DIED JUST OVER A WEEK AGO.

38 YEAR OLD WILSON LEE TUBBS III, ALSO KNOWN AS JOSH TUBBS, TOOK THE BABY TO THE HOSPITAL LATE ON DECEMBER 2, TELLING STAFF THAT THE BABY HAD FALLEN FROM A CHANGING TABLE ONTO THE HARD WOOD FLOOR.

THE CHILD WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE OAKLAND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, WHERE A DOCTOR, A CHILD ABUSE SPECIALIST, TOLD POLICE THAT SHE BELIEVES THE INJURIES WERE NOT FROM A FALL, BUT FROM ABUSE.

THE CHILD DIED ON DECEMBER 5TH.

DURING THE INVESTIGATION, TUBBS ADMIT TO SLAPPING AND SHAKING THE CHILD IN ANGER.

TUBBS IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL.