CEDAR CITY — A 24-year-old Cedar City man was arrested Friday in connection with the death of a 14-month-old child.
Thomas Harry Canum III, was booked into the Iron County Jail for investigation of child abuse homicide following the death of the child on Sept. 28, according to a statement issued by the Cedar City Police Department. Police officers were called to Valley View Medical Center around 6:30 p.m. that day when doctors began to treat the toddler, who had sustained head injuries.
The child was later flown by medical helicopter to Primary Children's Hospital where it underwent emergency surgery. The toddler died during the operation.
Police said Canum had been watching the child the night it sustained the fatal injuries, leading police to interview him. According to the statement, the child's injuries were not consistent with Canum's explanations.
Police also interviewed the child's family and subsequently arrested Canum.
— Emiley Morgan