Injury Of 4-Month-Old Baby Investigated By Police, DSS

A 4-month-old baby boy was rushed to Johnston Memorial Hospital last week after being badly injured. Now the Department of Social Services (DSS) and Smithfield Police want to find out how the infant was hurt. Police said x-rays revealed broken bones, including a broken arm on the 4-month-old little boy. Police said the parents live in Smithfield , but they would not release their names. Authorities also aren’t saying who has custody of the baby. Hospital officials alerted social workers about the infant’s injuries. They, in turn called police.