January 8, 2008

More details are emerging about a disturbing case of alleged child abuse of a 20-month old little girl.

3 News has obtained a recently filed CPS document in which a Child Protective Services Investigator details allegation of abuse. The child was in the care of her 19 year old mother and 23 year old boyfriend at the time she was brought to the hospital. According to holspital staff, Briana had multiple bruises on her body, a blown pupil, and a CT scan showed severe head trauma.

Among the allegations? The case worker says before Briana went to surgery, the mother was asked to contact someone who could help her make some decisions, but the mother instead called her boyfriend and began to giggle t o the point that a hospital worker had to interup the mother's conversation and again ask the mother to contact someone who could help her make decisions.

The CPS investigator also says the mother had inconsistencies throughout her interview and never offered an explanation for why it took so long to drive to the hospital. The investigator says based on possible substance abuse and domestic violence in the home, it was in the best interest of Briana to be placed in protective custody.

Brianna remains in critical condition at Driscoll Children's Hospital. So far, no one's been arrested.