SALINAS CHILD ABUSE 12/22/11 E.A.
A MAN WAS ARRESTED IN SALINAS YESTERDAY ON SUSPICION OF SEVERE CHILD ABUSE. SALINAS POLICE OFFICERS CONDUCTED A WEEK-LONG INVESTIGATION ON 24 YEAR OLD ROBERT GOETZE AFTER HIS 2-MONTH OLD SON WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON DECEMBER 14TH. POLICE SAY THAT THE CHILD SUFFERED LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SEVERE SHAKING. GOETZE WAS BOOKED INTO MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL ON 500-THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL. THE CHILD IS STILL IN A BAY AREA HOSPITAL.
