20-year-old Trenton Higgins charged with aggravated battery is sentenced to 20 years in jail for leaving a then 18-month-old baby with critical injuries.
On December 21, 2019, the child was brought into an emergency room unresponsive requiring immediate care. The child had multiple life-threatening injuries, including bruises and burns.
It was revealed during an investigation that the baby was battered by Higgins.
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The baby suffered injuries to his abdomen and internal organs. Doctors describe the injuries similar to the aftermath of a high-speed auto collision.
The boy needed surgery but survived.
As a result of the injuries he sustained during the abuse by Higgins, the child is blind, unable to walk on his own and requires 24-hour constant care.
The case was investigated by the Rockford Police Department and the prosecution was handled by Assistant State’s Attorney Kirstin Krivanec.
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