(WWJ) A Wixom man has been arrested and charged in what authorities are calling a horrific case of child abuse.
The Oakland County Sheriff's office says 25-year-old Ryan Michael McManus is accused of causing multiple broken bones, a lacerated liver and brain injuries that left the 3-year-old boy in his care in a coma in the spring.
McManus allegedly caused the injuries to his girlfriend's son on May 25 while the child's mother was away at work.
Charged with first degree child abuse, he was taken into custody on Tuesday at his home by members of the Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team.
“Violent crimes against children are among the most horrific and disturbing things we see,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said, in a statement. “I am proud of our team’s swift work to hold this suspect accountable for the torture inflicted on this innocent child.”
Authorities said incident happened at the boy’s house in the 500 block of Fisher St. in Highland Township.
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Detectives, who were alerted to the abuse by Child Protective Services, met with doctors from the intensive care unit at Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. They detailed the extensive injuries to the boy. His injuries included eight broken ribs, elbow fractures, laceration to the liver, trauma to the pancreas and kidneys, brain injuries and bruising of the face, back, chest and all extremities in various stages of healing.
The boy has since been discharged from the hospital and is living with his biological father.
McManus is being held in the Oakland County Jail on $100,000 bond set this week in 52nd District Court. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 14.