Wet baby in tumble dryer: man charged

mimo2005 · 05-31-2006, 07:30 AM

13-month-old baby suffered horrific burns when she was put in a clothes dryer, police say.

The baby was left with her mother's boyfriend at a home in the Perth suburb of Warwick while the woman went to a gym for about an hour last Thursday, police said.

Police were told the baby had spilt liquid on herself and the man put her in the clothes dryer and turned it on.

"The person we allege has done the act has stated that he has put the child into a clothes tumble dryer, closed the door and turned it on for a couple of minutes,'' Senior Detective Deb Newman said.

"The child had burns to both feet, to one of her hands, burns and bruising to her back and bruising to her forehead,'' she said.

"The injuries are horrific. In my years of being a police officer I have not seen or heard of this type of injury before.''

The mother returned home to find her daughter suffering serious burns but her boyfriend did not mention the dryer, she said.

Police investigated after the hospital where the baby was treated informed them the child's injuries were suspicious and highly unusual.

Snr Det Newman said the mother was distraught but the toddler should make a full recovery and be released from the burns unit at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children later this week.

Samuel Marc Barnes Siddall, 21, of suburban Beldon, appeared in Perth Magistrates' Court today charged with causing bodily harm or danger.

He was granted bail on condition that he did not approach, or contact, the mother and child.

He is due to appear in the Joondalup Magistrates' Court at a date to be set next month.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...754978203.html

bry623 · 05-31-2006, 07:34 AM

Thank God that the child will be allright. Either this dude is 2 frys short of a Happy Meal, or he needs some sense knocked into him.

ebackhus · 05-31-2006, 08:48 AM

Truly one slice short of a pie. One card short of deck. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. As bright as a dead light bulb.

Baby gets wet... USE A TOWEL!!

**gamerman0203** · 05-31-2006, 10:00 AM

someone should shove him into a tumble dryer, wrap a chain around it so he can't open the door, and turn it on!

ebackhus · 05-31-2006, 10:16 AM

Wood chippers also come to mind...

**gamerman0203** · 05-31-2006, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

Wood chippers also come to mind...

LOL!

That would be kinda messy.....but effective!

dai · 05-31-2006, 01:04 PM

he is a trainee teacher.i think he will be saying was

sinclair_tm · 06-01-2006, 02:03 PM

he had to be off the trolley. why on earth a dryer? is that how his mother dryied him after baths? i would love to hear his why, right before we stick the chained shut dryer he's in into the chipper.

05-31-2006, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Wet baby in tumble dryer: man charged 13-month-old baby suffered horrific burns when she was put in a clothes dryer, police say. The baby was left with her mother's boyfriend at a home in the Perth suburb of Warwick while the woman went to a gym for about an hour last Thursday, police said. Police were told the baby had spilt liquid on herself and the man put her in the clothes dryer and turned it on. "The person we allege has done the act has stated that he has put the child into a clothes tumble dryer, closed the door and turned it on for a couple of minutes,'' Senior Detective Deb Newman said. "The child had burns to both feet, to one of her hands, burns and bruising to her back and bruising to her forehead,'' she said. "The injuries are horrific. In my years of being a police officer I have not seen or heard of this type of injury before.'' The mother returned home to find her daughter suffering serious burns but her boyfriend did not mention the dryer, she said. Police investigated after the hospital where the baby was treated informed them the child's injuries were suspicious and highly unusual. Snr Det Newman said the mother was distraught but the toddler should make a full recovery and be released from the burns unit at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children later this week. Samuel Marc Barnes Siddall, 21, of suburban Beldon, appeared in Perth Magistrates' Court today charged with causing bodily harm or danger. He was granted bail on condition that he did not approach, or contact, the mother and child. He is due to appear in the Joondalup Magistrates' Court at a date to be set next month. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...754978203.html __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

05-31-2006, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Thank God that the child will be allright. Either this dude is 2 frys short of a Happy Meal, or he needs some sense knocked into him. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

05-31-2006, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,243 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Truly one slice short of a pie. One card short of deck. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. As bright as a dead light bulb. Baby gets wet... USE A TOWEL!! __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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05-31-2006, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,243 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Wood chippers also come to mind... __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-31-2006, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	he is a trainee teacher.i think he will be saying was __________________