Harrowing pics show boy, 2, in hospital 'badly beaten by unlicensed drunk nanny'
A mum has shared harrowing pictures of her 2-year-old son in a hospital bed after he was allegedly beaten by an unlicensed care worker who had been drinking.
Stefanie Reichert left her child Giovanni with McKinley Slone Hernandez, 25, at her house on September 1. However, just hours later, her son was left with horrific injuries to his skull and body.
The mum claims she was told by the suspect to rush to the nearby hospital after Giovanni had gone lifeless in the bath. "I received a text message from the suspect saying I needed to rush to St. Anthony's Hospital because my son had gone lifeless after a bath," Stefanie said.
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The toddler was left with horrific injuries to his skull (GoFundMe)"Once I saw him and all the 50 doctors standing around him, I had to leave the room because it was the worst thing I've ever seen in my life."
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The two-year-old had been airlifted to hospital after medics revealed he needed an emergency operation for a bleed on the brain that required part of his skin to be removed. Giovani was intubated and placed into an induced coma and needed more life-saving operations since. His eventual prognosis is still unclear, according to doctors.
"We had a rough Thanksgiving this year to say the least!" his mother wrote on the child's GoFundMe page. "He had more surgery on Thursday and is still suffering from a fever, pain and discomfort", she added.
The child has undergone multiple surgeries (GoFundMe)
Giovanni is fearful of strangers following the incident (GoFundMe)"He's pretty swollen and his right eye is swollen shut," she wrote. "He slept most of the day and I'm hoping for a better day tomorrow." The distraught mum, who considered the care worker a "friend" still has no idea how her son came within an inch of his life.
'She won't admit to anything,' Stefaine, from Lakewood Colorado, Us, told kdvr.com. "All she's said is she was drinking, and he got hurt in her care. I make up scenarios in my head all the time for the injuries he sustained, so I wish I knew."
After spending months in hospital with her son, the mum revealed he doesn't let anybody touch him. "He doesn't like strangers. Now he doesn't like the nurses and the doctors. He doesn't let anybody touch him. We have to do everything for them in there.'
Suspect McKinley Slone Hernandez has been arrested (GoFundMe)Giovanna was described by Stefaine as a previously "happy, healthy, energetic two-year-old". The GoFundMe page, which has raised over $23,000, added: "As you can imagine, his parents Anthony and Stefanie are completely distraught. We don't want this sweet family to have to worry about anything other than getting their baby boy healthy again.
"Giovanna you are so resilient and so strong, keep fighting baby boy. We love you so much!"
On Thursday, police confirmed a warrant was issued for Hernedez's arrest on felony child abuse charges. She handed herself into Lakewood Police on Thursday evening.
The mum added: "I feel so relieved, but I also feel like she should be charged with more.
"I feel like it's attempted murder, she almost killed my child. You never would think it would happen to you, especially by someone who you consider a friend."
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