Source: Huffington Post
On Friday evening, in South Dakota, Adrian Peterson’s two year old son passed away due to severe injuries. Adrian Peterson is a running back for the Minnesota Vikings football team. His son had been crudely beaten and abused. The toddler was admitted into the ICU, Intensive Care Unit, immediately due to the severity of the assault by his unruly assailant. The youth’s aggressor is proven to be 27 year old, Joseph Patterson. Joseph Patterson in confirmed to be the victim’s mother’s boyfriend. “Patterson was arrested and charged with aggravated felony assault and battery of an infant, according to TMZ.” Patterson had beaten the young boy senselessly, to the point where emergency medical attention was necessary. Court dates have been set along with a $750,000 cash bond. The Sioux Falls Police Department made sure to keep all details under wraps until further investigation. They had noted the injuries were consistent and pointed towards persistent abuse. The police department announced the death of the child, shortly after. Nelson Peterson, Adrian’s father, confirmed the evidence supported by TMZ. He asked for the public’s prayers and respect of privacy, due to the conclusive tragedy at hand.
Abuse is completely unacceptable concerning any human being, but it is intensified when regarding such a young child. Peterson must now mourn the death of his child, due to violent acts of abuse. Peterson falls back on football further helping him grieve. As an advancing society, what can one do in order to prevent such tragic occurrences pertaining to abuse?
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