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Baby fighting for life after severe beating; teen parents arrested

The child is listed as being in critical condition.

HOUMA, La. — A 6-week-old baby is fighting for its life after it was beaten badly Houma Police said Thursday morning.

According to the police, officers were called to a Houma-area hospital on a report of suspected child abuse involving the baby.

Police said the baby was suffering from trauma to the head and ribs and had to be flown from the hospital to a specialty medical center. The child is listed as being in critical condition. 

Police said an investigation showed the parents – an unidentified 16-year-old male and 18-year-old Jemi Kenny – were responsible for the life-threatening injuries at some point in the past 10 days. Both suspects were taken into custody and charged with attempted second-degree murder.

Police said the long-term prognosis of the child is uncertain. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Houma Police Department at 985-873-6371 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-743-7433 or online at www.crimestoppersbr.org. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

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