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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.

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1 Chance

Posted by Megan Schaffner, Branson - Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 10:26 a.m.

You are given one chance to parent each child. If you choose to break your childs bones in the first 5 weeks of their life or allow their father to do so, you do not deserve to be their parent. Period end of story!

maybe not what you think

Posted by h e, mo - Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 5:39 p.m.

Look I know how everyone feels I am a mother after all. I have known Jess for years. I have seen her around kids and we used to take care of kids together for week or more at a time. The day she was arrested was right in front of me and she had no clue because she had court that same day and they were going to give her supervised visitation. She told me that she took a lie detector test and was doubting herself on the ribs because a detective had told her right before hand that she could have broke some ribs by the way she picked him up. I don't want to believe she did and all but if she really had then i would be right there with you but even the day she was arrested she was completely shocked and couldn't believe it herself. Not the look or anything of a person who was expecting it so you can't believe everything without knowing the whole story behind it. Now chris on the other hand I could actually believe it and hopehe rots in prison for life and can careless he is a sorry good for nothing dumbass who has been on the run for the last 3 years. Ha ha now everything is caught up to him

Ryan

Posted by B R, Missouri - Friday, October 09, 2009 at 8:13 a.m.

Can you imagine having to grow up knowing that when you were six weeks old your parents caused this kind of damage to you...........Poor,Poor child. What a rough road ahead.

Baby Ryan

Posted by F H, Eldon - Thursday, October 08, 2009 at 9:45 a.m.

It is my understanding that the Grandmother has been cleared of any wrong doings in this case and would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers concerning baby Ryan.

Best Interest Of The Child

Posted by Auntie Audra, Missouri - Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 10:49 p.m.

I am the half sister of the dispicable father who helped create these atrocious acts on this poor beautiful baby. I am not admitting this out of pride but not out of fear either. Unfortunately, I live approximately 2 1/2 hours away so was not available to help in the monitoring of the care of my innocent nephew! I have to wonder why the grandmother living in the same home did not know sooner of the malicious acts put upon her precious grandson. I would think that she would lovingly gloat on him daily therefore noticing the extreme pain he had to be in. I mean how does one not notice swelling, possible bruising and of course the heartwrenching screams of agony due to his underdeveloping bones rubbing against each other not only trying to grow but now attempting the healing process.

How could anyone do such unforgiveable acts to a child?? A blessing from God above!!! I hope they both are sentenced to life without parole in prison and feel the pain every day that their poor innocent baby felt at the hands of his own mother and father. My prayers are with my sweet nephew and hope wherever he is that this gaurdian protects and loves him as I would!!!

SICK PEOPLE

Posted by B C, Missouri - Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 9:39 p.m.

How in the world could anybody even think about hurting a poor,helpless,sweet,innocent baby? Common sense tells you that when you have a baby they are going to cry sometimes...and just because he was crying these two no good for nothing idiots decided to hurt him and cause him more pain!!! I hope with all of my being that you two get put in prison for life...You all dont deserve to ever see the light of day again!!! I hope you two get the same treatment plus 100 times worse in prison. I hope you sick idiots get everything done to you plus more of what you did to that sweet innocent little baby. I hope this sweet baby gets with a good,loving,God fearing ,family that will show him the true, unconditional love that a REAL family gives!!! I am praying for this sweet little baby!!! I hope this sweet little guy completely heals with no problems!!!

Punishment for the evil duo

Posted by D H, Eldon - Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 3:21 p.m.

I think these two charming people should be taken up and down the streets of eldon being flogged with every step, then salt should be poured into their wounds and then they should be hung. I don't want my tax dollars paying for their board and food. This punishment will be 100 times better than what they will get in hell.

Really?

Posted by Jenny Dunmire, Eldon - Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 12:39 p.m.

So you have a child, you know they're going to cry....and when they cry you break it's bones!! Hello havent you heard of adoption you sick freakin people...im ashamed to admit that i went to the same school that sick bitch went to! Good thing im nothing like her my son gets disiplined but its reasonable and he doesnt end up with broken bones. I'd like to break a few of their bones.. i mean really just because it seems to be a trend in miller county to abuse your child or even kill your child doesnt mean you have to be one of those people!! I hope these two are taken somewhere that shows them what hells like before they get to hell!

Eldon couple faces felony child abuse charges

Posted by Bryan Doe, Missouri - Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.

They both should be charged with more felony counts then what they are.A six week old childs bones are more "flexible" or limber because they are not fully developed.For them to break this poor babies ribs,arm and legs he had to be more than tightly squeezed or gripped in my opinion.I don't think they are fully confessing what they actually did to that baby.Six weeks old and he had to endure pain like that,because he would not stop crying? I'm a parent of 3 and a step father to 1.I protect all of my kids from sick people like you,i'm not a mean person but in some way or form i hope that you have to go through the pain that your poor innocent little baby did.He had to go through that because he was crying,meaning there was already something wrong with him.A baby only cries when something is wrong,maybe he sensed the EVIL in you SICK people.You both should get a 50 year sentence for each of your charges!

How Could You?

Posted by t c, Eldon - Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 4:55 p.m.

you people should not be allowed to be parents. how on earth could you ever harm a little baby? ARE YOU SICK? stories like this just kill be, here my husband and i are trying our hardest to have a baby and god gives you a little miracle and you treat it like this? You should be ashamed of your self. If and when i ever have a child i will treasure every day with him or her. i hope that this child goes to a family that will love and cherrish every day with this precious child. This little one is in my prayers

Eldon Couple

Posted by S S, Jefferson City - Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 4:19 p.m.

They are sick individuals and I wish someone could break 8 or more bones in their body! I guess people think that causing PAIN to a newborn or any child is going to QUIET THEM???? What is wrong with these sick crazy people!!??

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