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Father Charged After Son Dies 10 Years After Abuse
25 Nov
Summary
- A father faces homicide charges for abuse injuries sustained over a decade ago.
- The infant victim died at age 11 due to complications from the initial trauma.
- The father previously served prison time for aggravated assault in the 2012 incident.
A Pennsylvania man, Kyle Hinkle, 38, faces criminal homicide charges in connection with his son's death, which occurred over 10 years after the initial injuries were inflicted. The incident dates back to October 2012 when Hinkle was living in Bensalem and his 3-month-old son was diagnosed with severe head and eye trauma.
At the time, medical professionals determined the injuries were consistent with abusive head trauma. Hinkle admitted to shaking his son multiple times, leading to charges of aggravated assault and child endangerment. He was sentenced to two years in prison and subsequent probation.
In August 2024, authorities were notified that Hinkle's son had died at age 11 in Westmoreland County. An autopsy confirmed that his death was due to complications stemming from the 2012 blunt force trauma. Hinkle was arrested at his Allentown workplace and is being held on $2 million bail.
