Near Fatality

Death/Near Death: 
Near Death of a Child from Maltreatment
Preliminary Report Post Date: 
03/10/2009
The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the child who has suffered the fatality or near fatality: The victim is Arianna, a 7 month-old girl, from Cottonwood.
The fact that a child suffered a near fatality or fatality as the result of abuse, abandonment or neglect: Information available indicates this is a near-fatality as a result of abuse.
The name, age and city, town or general location of residence of the alleged perpetrator, if available: The alleged perpetrator is Andrew Fall, 19, from Cottonwood.
Whether there have been reports, or any current or past cases, of child abuse, abandonment or neglect involving the child and the current alleged abusive or neglectful parent, guardian or custodian: There have been no prior CPS reports alleging abuse or neglect of Arianna by Fall.
Actions taken by CPS in response to the fatality or near fatality of the child: Child Protective Services jointly investigated with the Cottonwood Police Department. Arianna was taken into CPS custody upon her discharge from the hospital.