IONIA, Mich. — A babysitter suspected of abusing an 8-month old boy is now officially charged.
Autumn Skuse was arraigned Tuesday morning on charges of first degree child abuse. Her bond was set at $50,000. She entered a plea of "not guilty".
The boy is currently recovering in the hospital with multiple skull fractures and broken ribs.
Rachel Pierson, the boy's mother, told FOX 17 on Monday there were never any signs her son Thomas was being abused. That all changed when the boy's doctor identified those fractures and other serious injuries, signs of physical abuse.
Pierson says she and her husband were both at work when Skuse called and then sent a Facebook message telling Pierson that her baby was sitting on hardwood floor, playing, when he fell back and bumped his head.
Pierson came home to find her son in the care of paramedics.
The family has a GoFundMe page set up to help with expenses.
