In Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania, 30-year-old Ramesh Gurung faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting his six-month-old son and the child's mother. The incident occurred on Thursday (December 4) around 10 p.m. at a residence on Lawrence Drive. According to the Susquehanna Township Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call where the line was left open, allowing dispatchers to hear a child crying in the background.
Upon arrival, police discovered that Gurung had allegedly picked up his infant son by the neck and thrown him onto a mattress. He then reportedly strangled the child's mother by pinning her against a door frame. The woman managed to escape and was found with visible marks on her neck. The infant was transported by EMS for evaluation and was found to have head and neck injuries but is in stable condition.
Gurung has been charged with felony strangulation, misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, and misdemeanor simple assault. His bail was set at $500,000 following his arraignment. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, as confirmed by Susquehanna Township Police.
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