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Indiana Man Bites Baby's Cheek, Police Say
4 Aug
Summary
- An Indiana man allegedly bit a 9-month-old baby in his care.
- The infant sustained severe bruising on its face from the bite.
- The suspect faces battery and criminal recklessness charges.
An 18-year-old Indiana man, Kaden Manuek Lewis Shrum, was arrested on July 29, 2026, following an investigation into the severe injury of a 9-month-old baby. The pediatrician examining the infant on July 15, 2026, alerted authorities to extensive bruising on the child's face.
Authorities determined the bruising was a bite mark, and Shrum, present at the hospital, confessed to the act. He claimed he bit the infant's cheek while trying to soothe it during a crying episode.
Shrum faces charges including battery and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. As of July 23, 2026, he was being held without bond pending a bail hearing. The condition of the child remains unknown.
