I have an adorable little grandson this age, and just can't imagine why anyone would abuse a little child. Yes, children cry and fuss and whine. So do adults, for that matter. But there is NO excuse, EVER for an adult to EVER beat a little child. If you have to, put them in bed, and WALK AWAY until you are in control of yourself.

I pray this little guy will heal without any lasting problems, including emotional ones, and that his mother will be wiser the next time she becomes involved with anyone. I was a divorced mother of 8 children when I met and married my current husband (now 22 years married), and I told him when we were dating "Love me, love my kids." We were a package deal. It hasn't been perfect, but it has improved over the years, and after 22 years it's very good. Parents, please consider the safety and well-being of your little ones when you enter into a relationship. So often, abuse of children comes from a non-related adult who is left to care for a child he or she doesn't love.

I'm happy to read that action WAS taken for the abuse of a helpless child! Surprise, Surprise! DCFS finally acted on Abuse of a minor. Unfortunately, I was one of the cases not corrected and my children not only became victims of the abuser, but had to remain in HIS custody despite my reporting Duct-tape was used to tape the mouth of a 7-yr. old boy who had his hands tied behind his back while food was withheld from him.
Keep improving & Help ALL who are abused!

this guy is sick abusing a child like this, he should be dragged out onto the streets and have others inflict him with what he did to this child!

So he beat up a two year old, I wonder if that made him feel like a man.

Hang Em!

Did it really take 2 weeks before the mom realized what was happening?
"A week into the new living arrangement, scratches and red marks started appearing on the child, the mother told police."
I bet it was less than 48 hours before she saw something!
When the law starts arresting mothers for puting their children in danger-then the abuse will decline. At this point, the mothers are not held accountable!!

the mother had to know what was going on. it's impossible not to. she didn't do anything and thats just as bad as beating the child herself. she deserves to have that baby taken away and never given back.

I am soooo tired of reading about abused kids who are severely injured and even killed and then their abuser gets a light sentence. Wake up utah and practice what you preach. Lobby your legislature to toughen the laws against child abusers.

the mother prob loved that guy and didnt want to see what was going on. if you love someone you are blinded she prob didnt want think it was all real. toddlers get hurt and get scratches and red marks all the time. they get hurt and parents offen dont think anything of it. stop to think about how you would feel if you trusted someone with your baby, and this happened. this is her baby and she loves him.

Yes both people in the situation are responsible, there are always two sides to the story and the mother probably believed what she was told. It's easy to pass judgment when you aren't there isn't it?
2 yr olds get into anything and everything. I know the mother and child. This is the worst possible scenario to happen to anyone and before people (not the court) play judge and jury they really need all the info. Don't you think? What would your life look like under a microscope?

i hope he's getting some good old loving in prison, it looks like he would like it with that hair and face of his.