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Nov 16, 2007 5:43 pm US/Eastern

Baby Girl Fights For Life After Sexual Assault

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― A local man is facing some very serious charges today as a young child fights for her life after police say the man assaulted her in their home on Thursday.

Authorities say it all started around 10pm Thursday when paramedics were called to Herman Street in Troy Hill for a report of an unresponsive child.

When the medics arrived, investigators report that they found a 10-month old girl in cardiac arrest and when they noticed signs of abuse police were also called to the home.

According to police, the child was both physically and sexually assaulted.

Police say they have arrested 30-year-old Clinton Smith, the live-in boyfriend of the child's mother.

He is being charged with aggravated assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, reckless endangerment and child endangerment.

"They live at the address together," said Lt. Kevin Kraus, of the Pittsburgh Police Department. "From what we understand, she [the child's mother] left for work sometime in the morning and returned at approximately 9:30, a quarter till 10. She came in, checked on the baby, found her to be unresponsive and immediately called 911."

The baby is now being treated at Children's Hospital, where she is reportedly in extremely critical condition.

Officials say she is suffering from head trauma and possible brain damage.

Stay with KDKA for the very latest in this developing story.


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