ANDREW RAY MOYER, JR. 6WKS (KB-Andrew Moyer, Sr. & Brianna Michael-Bio Father & Bio Mother) COLUMBIA COUPLE, ANDREW MOYER, SR. AND BRIANNA MICHAEL ARE ACCUSED OF KILLING THEIR INFANT SON couple Thursday, September 19th, 2013 @4:08 PM Police have accused a Columbia couple of killing their 6-week-old son, who died after a series of severe beatings delivered over the course of one to two weeks, according to officials. Andrew Ray Moyer Sr., 24yrs, and Brianna E. Michael, 23yrs, both of 146 Locust St., Apt. D, were taken into custody in Stevens. Both are charged with homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide. Michael also is charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of children, and Moyer is charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of children. Both are charged with conspiracy to endanger the welfare of children. They were arraigned and committed to Lancaster County Prison without bail. Their son, Andrew Moyer Jr., was found dead at the couples apartment on the morning of October 18th. Authorities said the boy was beaten multiple times and died after a final, brutal battering that included powerful blows to the head. It does not get much more depraved than this, Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman said, after his office approved charges. They tortured their 6wk old son, refused to get him medical treatment, then bashed his head repeatedly until he was dead. According to an arrest affidavit filed, Andrew Moyer Jr. suffered brain injuries, burns, broken ribs and injuries to several internal organs.The document does not state which of the two parents is believed to have delivered the beatings. Authorities, however, wrote that both Moyer and Michael are at fault for the childs death because they failed to seek medical attention and conspired to lie to cover up the abuse. Investigators outlined events this way in the affidavit: Police and medical personnel called to the familys Locust Street apartment at 9 AM. on October 18h for a report of an unresponsive infant found the body of Andrew Moyer Jr. That same day, police interviewed Moyer and Michael, along with William R. Long, who is the boyfriend of Michaels mother and sometimes stayed with the two when he was working in the area. All three said they did not know what might have caused the babys death. An autopsy concluded that Andrew Moyer Jr. died of multiple traumatic injuries and the Lancaster County Coroners office ruled the death a homicide. cccDr. Wayne K. Ross, county forensic pathologist, said the child sustained blunt trauma to the head, probably from multiple blows with a fist, or from the babys head being struck against a firm object. Those injuries, he said, likely would have caused death within minutes. Ross found that the baby suffered similar injuries to the torso, resulting in a lacerated liver. He also found thermal burns to the infants right hand and buttocks. The pathologist also discovered the child had sustained other injuries, including brain swelling, nine broken ribs, subdural hematoma and hemorrhages to the lungs, diaphragm, liver, stomach, pancreas and bowel. The boy also had injuries to his mouth and scrotum. During a second interview with Michael, she admitted she was aware within the last week or two of burns to her sons hand and buttocks. She said she also was aware of bruising to the scrotum area. Michael also said that around 1 AM. on the morning of her sons death, she discovered blood on his mouth and wiped it with a tissue. She said the baby seemed fine after she cleaned the blood. When she checked on him eight hours later he was cold, motionless and lifeless, she said. According to a forensics report, blood spatter on the infants clothing was consistent with the child sustaining two blows to the mouth, officials said. During follow-up interviews, Moyer, too, said he was aware of the burns to his sons body and bruising to his scrotum, all of which, officials said, wouldve been extremely painful. Moyer told authorities his son had no injuries when he tried to feed him at 10:30 PM. on October 17th. During an interview, Long said neither parent made any attempt to call 911 on the morning of their sons death. After imploring the couple to call for medical help, Michael replied, Oh my God, you cant call them ...You cant call 911, they will think we killed him. He went on to tell police that early on October 17th - at 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 PM - he heard the infant crying. As he was preparing to go to work, between 9 and 10 AM., Long walked into a spare room and discovered Andrew Moyer Jr. strapped in a child car seat placed on the floor, which was littered with trash, clothes and other debris. Long also told police that when he arrived home from work the evening of Octber 17th, Moyer and Michael were Quiet and would not talk to each other or (him). Fifteen minutes later, after he hadnt heard or seen the baby, he asked about the boy. Michael told him she fed the infant and put him to bed. As he headed to the bathroom, near the couples bedroom where the baby normally slept, Michael told Long not to go back there and wake him. Long told police this was something he had never done. Long told authorities about a conversation he overheard between Moyer, Michael and Moyers stepfather. As the three talked about police-interrogation techniques, Michael said to her boyfriend, Dont worry, you know Ill never tell on you. To which Moyer responded, Ill never make you out to be the bad person. If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected...It is your duty to report it! Call this number to report child abuse ANY WHERE 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453) or National Center For Abused, Missing and Exploited Children 1(800)843-5678. Please Share!!! Thank you! ^_^ Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.- Martin Luther King, Jr.
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