A 34-year-old Broward County woman is facing a felony charge after police allege she is responsible for severe injuries sustained by her girlfriend’s young son in September.
Miramar Police took Deniqua Yvonne Lovett on Sunday, charging her with child neglect causing great bodily harm. The investigation began after the child was admitted to Memorial West Hospital with injuries that medical staff and investigators quickly flagged as suspicious. Due to the severity of his condition, the boy was subsequently transferred to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital for specialized care.
According to arrest documents cited by NBC Miami, the child was suffering from a litany of injuries, including abrasions to the head, extensive bruising, and multiple fractures.
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Investigators noted that the boy had last been seen in good health during a pediatric check-up on August 11. When questioned about the trauma, Lovett reportedly offered innocent explanations, attributing the damage to routine childhood accidents like falling off a bed or taking a tumble on a slide.
However, medical evidence told a different story.
Detective Dwayne D’Haiti of the Miramar Police Department told Local 10 that the injuries observed in the intensive care unit were in various stages of healing. This medical finding is often a critical indicator in abuse cases, suggesting a pattern of ongoing trauma rather than a single, isolated accident.
Police say that digital evidence supports the medical findings. The arrest warrant application references text messages Lovett sent to the boy’s mother, which included photos showing the child injured at various times, pointing toward prolonged suffering.
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Background checks into Lovett revealed a history of domestic violence and battery cases, adding a layer of concern for investigators.
Following a court hearing, the child was released from the hospital on September 10 and placed in the custody of a maternal aunt. Lovett appeared in Broward County bond court this week to face the second-degree felony charge involving permanent disability or disfigurement.
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