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February 2,
2004
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
MAN CHARGED WITH
ABUSE FOR BURNING CHILD IN TUB
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. has formally charged a man accused of
burning a 3-year-old girl by placing her in a tub of scalding
water.
Edward Romero
(DOB: 8-18-77) is charged with felony child abuse (F3).
The charge alleges
that Romero was caring for his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter
on January 27, 2004 when he placed her in a bathtub of hot water
that caused severe burns. The girl was brought to Children’s
Hospital later that evening for treatment by her mother.
Romero remains in
custody in the Denver County Jail. His bond has been set at
$150,000. He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court,
room 12T, on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. to be
advised of the charge.
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