Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 3:52 p.m.
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ELDON -- An Eldon couple is behind bars, each facing felony child abuse charges.
Court documents show Christopher Blood, 35, and Jessica Blood, 22, both of Eldon, were arrested last week after Christopher's six week old son was taken to the hospital.
Doctors found the infant had four broken ribs, two broken legs, and a broken left arm.
Miller County authorities said both Christopher and Jessica Blood later confessed to gripping the infant's chest and back area tightly because the baby would not stop crying.
Court documents show Christopher also admitted to tightly grabbing the infant's arms and legs.
Christopher Blood faces four felony counts of child abuse.
He's being held in Lafayette County in northwest Missouri.
Jessica blood faces one count each of felony child abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.