Drew Babcock faces eight counts of first-degree assault after allegedly injuring his 3-month-old son, causing around 30 fractures including both legs. Police say the abuse occurred over two months due to the baby's colic. A judge ordered him held without bail.
Authorities in Nashua, New Hampshire, arrested Drew Babcock last week on charges stemming from serious injuries to his infant son. The Nashua Police Department received a letter from the Department of Children, Youth and Families on March 13 about the 3-month-old boy who had suffered serious harm. An investigation by the Special Investigations Division determined that Babcock caused the injuries, leading to his custody on Friday ahead of arraignment in Nashua District Court. He faces eight counts of first-degree assault with domestic violence, classified as Class A felonies, and is held without bail on preventive detention after a judge deemed him a danger to the community. Court documents detail approximately 30 fractures over two months, starting when the child was about 1 month old, including breaks in both femurs and the clavicle, plus lung fluid buildup. Babcock reportedly told investigators the baby was colicky, prompting him to lose control. He admitted squeezing the infant to quiet crying, using about 50% of his strength two to three times weekly, and telling his estranged wife, 'I think I did this.' Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney Melissa Farr stated during the hearing, 'He admitted that he did this because he lost control and would not stop crying.' Prosecutors called the allegations 'nothing short of chilling.' Defense attorney Joseph Fricano sought bond, citing Babcock's clean record and military service, saying, 'This is a man who is capable of following orders.'