Two adults, a 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, were detained in Palma de Mallorca on suspicion of injuring and mistreating their two-month-old daughter. Local authorities say the infant suffered multiple fractures and bruises, triggering a formal investigation by the National Police. The father is described as the possible primary aggressor while the mother faces scrutiny for allegedly failing to protect the child. The case has drawn the attention of the Family and Women’s Unit (Ufam), a dedicated team coordinating child welfare and domestic violence investigations.
On the night of October 5, around 1:00 a.m., a pediatrician at a Palma hospital alerted police after identifying signs of serious injury in the infant. Medical staff followed child abuse protocols, initiating a police response and a multidisciplinary review to gauge the extent of harm and any safety risks to the child.
A frontline officer began the inquiry by consulting the pediatrician and gathering information from the parents. The investigation progressed to a multidisciplinary team from Uf am, including child protection specialists and forensic physicians, who evaluated the injuries and collected evidence. The team’s involvement underscores the seriousness with which authorities treat suspected child abuse and the need for coordinated expert assessment.
The baby’s condition revealed several bone fractures and widespread bruising across different parts of the body. The father’s account suggested the injuries might have happened accidentally while the family shared a bed, implying the bruising could result from minor contact or an intense yet non-abusive caress. Medical experts, however, noted injuries at different times, with some bruises consistent with an object involved in ongoing mistreatment. This pattern raised concerns about repeated harm over multiple periods rather than a single incident.
Medical professionals also confirmed that the child had been evaluated at another facility on two separate occasions for superficial hematomas. Those additional assessments increased concern that the injuries did not fit a single accidental scenario and supported the possibility of ongoing abuse within the household. The accumulation of evidence from multiple sites emphasized the need for a thorough evaluation across medical and social services domains.
Following these findings, authorities proceeded to arrest the mother, who is suspected of participating in injuring the child or allowing harm through negligence. The case is treated as a serious offense involving both injury and ill-treatment, highlighting the duties of guardians to protect a vulnerable child. Investigators continue to document the timeline of events and the evolving health condition of the infant to determine the exact sequence and extent of the abuse, as well as to identify any additional individuals who may be responsible. The overarching goal remains ensuring the child’s safety and providing necessary support services for the family while the legal process unfolds. [Attribution: National Police; Uf am]