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St. Petersburg man accused of beating three children

 
Published Feb. 27, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG — A 24-year-old father is facing multiple child abuse charges for allegedly beating three children, leaving welts from a belt on two, and breaking one infant's arm and ribs.

Norman Williams Jr. was arrested at the Mosley Motel at 401 34th St. N, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.

His wife on Wednesday brought their 3-month-old son to All Children's Hospital after Williams called her at work and said the baby seemed hurt from a fall off the bed. Doctors determined the baby had several fractured ribs and a broken arm.

When officers arrived at the motel, they found Williams with five other kids, all between the ages of 1 and 8. A 5-year-old and a 6-year-old were bruised, apparently from a belt, according to police.

Authorities took the children into state custody.

No further information was immediately available.