Charges laid against Lethbridge parents in brutal assault of 6-week-old baby

A Lethbridge baby is in hospital, in critical condition, while her parents are behind bars, accused of her horrific abuse.

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A Lethbridge baby is in hospital, in critical condition, while her parents are behind bars, accused of her horrific abuse.

The father of the six-week-old girl has been charged with her assault and sexual assault.

And her mother has been charged in connection.

Friday, a high-ranking officer with the Lethbridge Police Service said if LPS hadn’t been tipped off, they might never have known about it.

“It was somebody that had the courage in order to come forward and tell police this was happening,” said Staff Sgt. Pete Christos.