Suspect Carl Delbert David Jr., 24, is shown at left. Photo courtesy of TVTV Fairbanks.
FAIRBANKS - A 2-year-old Fairbanks boy has died of injuries sustained in a beating allegedly delivered by his mother's boyfriend, who was angry the boy had urinated in the bed.
Fairbanks police said the boy, whose name has not been released, died about 5 p.m. Thursday at Providence Hospital in Anchorage.
An autopsy is scheduled with the state medical examiner and should be done in a couple of days, Fairbanks police Detective Peyton Merideth said.
"We're working closely with the district attorney's office on the case," Merideth said. "It is still under investigation."
The boyfriend, Carl Delbert David Jr., 24, was arraigned earlier Thursday on a first-degree felony assault charge and remains in Fairbanks Correctional Center with no bail.
A decision on upgrading the charges following the boy's death will be made by the district attorney's office.
David is accused of throwing the boy onto a child's bed, causing the boy to bounce off the bed and hit his head on the floor, according to a criminal complaint filed in court. The boy suffered a fractured skull with internal brain bleeding, a broken neck and other internal injuries to his head and genitals.
The boy was knocked unconscious when his head hit the floor. David told Alaska State Troopers he then stepped on the boy's genitals and groin area with the heel of his foot because he was mad the boy had urinated in the bed.
The boy remained unconscious for approximately one hour, but David told troopers he did not call 911 or seek any help even though he knew the boy was not breathing right. Instead, David said he held the boy until his mother returned to their 15th Avenue apartment and pushed him to nearby Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in a baby stroller.
Fairbanks police were notified by emergency room personnel and interviewed the boy's mother at the hospital.
The woman told police she had returned home from running errands to find her unconscious son with David, who told her that he had become upset at the boy for trying to clean up the "poop" from another child.
Police went to the apartment and took David into custody.
In an interview with police, David said he was home alone with the boy and that the boy wet the bed while taking a nap. David told police he became upset because the boy had already ruined several pairs of underwear. The boy was not wearing a diaper, according to police.
David said he slapped the boy several times on the face while the boy was seated on a small potty chair before stripping his clothes off and putting him in the bathtub to clean him off. He told police he grabbed the boy by the chest to remove him from the tub and then grabbed the boy by the right arm and right leg and threw him on the bed. The boy bounced off the bed and hit his head on the floor, David told police.
The boy was on his left side, unconscious, when David said he pushed him on his back with his foot. He reportedly admitted to then stepping on the boy's genitals and groin with the heel of his foot.
At some point, David realized the boy was unconscious and not breathing correctly, so he held him until the boy's mother returned home.
Detectives showed David photos of the boy's injuries that were taken at the hospital and David admitted to causing the injuries depicted in the photos, police wrote in the complaint. David admitted he had been excessive in his discipline of the boy.
At his arraignment on Thursday, David appeared on a video screen from Fairbanks Correctional Center and answered only "yes" or "no" to questions from Magistrate Bethany Harbison. He requested a court-appointed lawyer because he said he couldn't afford to hire one.
David has convictions for criminal mischief, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct on his record. A preliminary hearing for David on the assault charge was set for April 27.
Merideth, the detective, asks that anyone who has information contact him at 907-450-6550.
Story courtesy Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 10:47 AM
I hope he gets the same treatment in prison!
88273884Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 10:49 AM
women need to stand up and take the respect back...we let men walk all over women and wonder oh why is the baby dead...roll the eyes..really? Men need to get up and take them by the scuff of the neck and give em a backyard lesson to remember...
88274065Laray said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:02 AM
That is so sad!! The boy was only 2 years old!
88275876Amanda S. said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:14 AM
He need some lessons on how to treat children. The boy had an accident. So what? Big deal. Makes me so angry. Hope he gets what he deserves.
88277305agreatgramma said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:19 AM
Question for Anonymous concerning "take them....to remember" who is being taken to the backyard? The mental pictures of this poor little boy during the beating present a scene of indescribable pain, fear and anguish. I hope all who knew and loved him remember the good times they had with him. As for Mr. David, I hope he spends the rest of his miserable life in jail thinking about the life he took for such a stupid reason.
88277853kenai3082 said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:28 AM
Someone needs to do the same to him, but first make him feel the fear and horror you know this baby went through. NO MERCY for the creep.
88279246Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:36 AM
Life in jail is too good for this sick monster, we need to start the death penalty here in Alaska for animals like him.
88280756Edna Peters said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:41 AM
Punishment must fit the crime. I hope the other inmates get wind of his crime....this monster deserves not one minute of peace for the rest of his miserable life
88281356Randy said on Friday, Apr 20 at 11:54 AM
Taught my oldest son to use the bathroom with a potty trainer when he was a year and half. Did not make him do that and he learned with patience and explaining. This guy sounds very abusive and that's probably why the young boy wet the bed because of this treatment. No murder charges? Why not? The little guy is gone because of this murderer and the State of Alaska should bring the death penalty to those who deserve it.
88283086Karen said on Friday, Apr 20 at 12:04 PM
PLEASE LORD DRAG HIM TO HELL !
88284526Josh said on Friday, Apr 20 at 12:38 PM
I hope this scum bag is beaten within an inch of his life on a daily basis for the rest of his life in prison. the death penalty is the easy way out, he needs to pay for this crime with his own flesh and blood.
88289196Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 2:59 PM
what a sicko!!! he even looks like he would do that kind of thing.. why would the mom even allow him to be around that poor child!
88303336deb said on Friday, Apr 20 at 3:12 PM
OMG -- what a sick you know what. How can anyone do that to an innocent child?
88304435Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 3:35 PM
prayers to the family of the child....
88306225Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 4:23 PM
That is just sickening. That poor child.\
88310556BobD said on Friday, Apr 20 at 4:34 PM
Take that POS out and hang him NOW !
88311266Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 4:35 PM
The poor child, he did not deserve such a thing!!!!
88311365warthog said on Friday, Apr 20 at 4:42 PM
As a father, reading this story brought me to angry tears. The mother is almost as much to blame as the waste of flesh d-bag that committed the murder. She is responsible for who is in her home with her children. So sad....
88312186ticktack said on Friday, Apr 20 at 5:09 PM
i 100% agree w/ all of you
88314996ticktack said on Friday, Apr 20 at 5:09 PM
& lets pray he doesnt escape
88315075Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 5:38 PM
If that was my child they would have to throw me in prison cause I would kill that sick dog.
88317985Anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 6:04 PM
One can only hope this person is treat the exact way he treated this poor baby! I hope its 10 times worse!
88320896anonymous said on Friday, Apr 20 at 6:14 PM
Bring the death penalty to Alaska for animals like him!
88321665Helga said on Friday, Apr 20 at 6:46 PM
To do something like this there is no doubt that he was abused for the same thing as a child. My heart is breaking for the little boy. People who hurt children should never be allowed back into society.
88324864CLM said on Saturday, Apr 21 at 8:22 AM
Horrible tragedy. My son is 2, and I cried when I heard of this murder for wetting the bed--things a typical two year old does on accident. If you check courtview in AK, looks like this murderer had a father who has had many assault charges and rap sheet miles long. Sick SOB to kill an innocent child. Just sick.
88368784Anonymous said on Saturday, Apr 21 at 8:39 AM
I would have given this "man" the Madea Oatmeal Treatment. The punishment should fit the crime. However this guy will be put in prison away from the other inmates "for his safety". As taxpayers, we will foot the bill for him to have 3 meals, shelter, cable tv and internet acesss. UNBELIEVABLE!
88370036Rhonda Loyd said on Saturday, Apr 21 at 12:14 PM
Alaska NEEDS The Death penalty. And that guy shouldn't be put in jail for the rest of us to pay for,but he will be so I can only hope that he get's what's coming to him by somebody that's in there. This and so many other stories makes my heart sad to know there are so many sick people out there that hurt little babies:( They are miracles not punching bags.I still don't even understand why we DON"T have the death penalty?
88384626Jean Massey said on Sunday, Apr 22 at 7:47 AM
Where are these low life scum bags comming from? The mother is responsible for bringing gutter trash like him ino the home.If he gets life(should be death immediately) I hope the prison gangs finish him off like he did that poor baby. What a disgusting piece of garbage.Why didn't he pick on someone his own size?
88448765Anonymous said on Sunday, Apr 22 at 11:55 AM
this story left me speechless. As a father of a 15 month old son to just think of the pain and child not understanding what was going on is gutwrenching. This was a hard story for me to read and I hope everyone reading it will think twice about leaving any loved ones around people "They think they know." R.I.P Lil Man. So sad.
88470296Robin Scheff said on Monday, Apr 23 at 6:42 PM
His mother should also be held accountable for leaving her defenseless little boy with a man she KNEW had self control issues. She is almost as guilty as him in my opinion. She left that little child in the hands of a monster and I know for a fact that she knew her boyfriend was a hard character with self control problems. She set her own son up to be hurt by this man. I hope she suffers forever. He doesn't care that he killed this little boy, tortured him first and then killed him, and then tortured him when he was unconscious. The man has no real soul or feelings for anyone. He deserves death. He will never be of any use to any decent people on this earth. He needs to be put to sleep, and the mother should be put in jail for knowingly leaving a defenseless child with a violent person.
88617845Robin Scheff said on Monday, Apr 23 at 6:49 PM
Oh yeah, why isn't he being charged with aggravated homicide? He directly caused this child to die. He admits it, and then did nothing when the child was obviously very hurt physically. Boy would I like to meet this child's 'mother'. She must be a real piece of work.
88618526hozainga said on Wednesday, Apr 25 at 10:39 AM
Don't worry; he will definitely get the same treatment if not worse while in prison. I would be surprised if lives to see his 30th birthday. That said, the most important thing to note here is that there is a family that is suffering and needs your prayers. Please pray for the mommy, no mother should ever have to endure such a horror. And please include this precious family in your prayers– they are being faced with having to bury their sweet, little, tiny boy. Go be with Jesus little angle!
88823415anonymous said on Friday, Apr 27 at 10:01 AM
As the mother of a two year old (who is being potty trained) & a 7 month old, I am disgusted that an "adult" watching a 2 yr old boy doesn't think to put a diaper on him at nap time. this baby boy would be alive. it takes time, pateince & accidents for toddlers to learn without being scared & assauted. You are a murderer of an innocent child. Why the mother allowed someone like you around her child is unbelievable. I'm sure it wasn't the first instance of your sickening behavior. Rest in peace little one and may the mother's deep wounds be healed someday
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