Ohio Chiropractor, Jason Bittner, is accused of assaulting his three-month-old daughter Aimee, because she was ‘fussy’ and he wanted a son, according to authorities.
Police arrested Bittner, 33, at his Bittner Chiropractic office, located at, 7787 Joan Dr, West Chester Township, OH 45069, after he was indicted on felonious assault and endangering children last week.
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The indictment noted Bittner was disappointed that his newborn child was a girl and not a boy.
Doctors found the baby had traumatic brain injuries and 28 rib fractures at various stages of healing. Her injuries were “inconsistent with an explanation that this was some type of accident,” officials said. source
Bittner and his wife have two daughters, according to their business website.
The alleged assault happened in February at Bittner’s Mason home, a police report shows.
The newborn has been released from intensive care unit at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Bittner is slated to appear in court Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.
TheCount.com located the following photo of Bittner and his infant daughter, Amiee, on the company website:
“Little Aimee helping Dad finish up paperwork at the office. Apparently it has a sedative effect on infants too. Keep grinding BC Family. Have a great week!”