Zachary Jarred Walton, a 28-year-old Utah man, has been charged with first-degree felony murder and two charges of second-degree felony aggravated child abuse in connection with a tragic incident involving a 4-month-old newborn. The incident took place on August 25 at the Road Home Shelter in Midvale, Utah. Walton had been babysitting the infant for two to three weeks before to the fatal incident. On the day of the event, Walton awoke weeping and brought her to the shelter's roof via elevator. Out of frustration, he smacked her head into the elevator's metal corner. Medical examinations revealed severe injuries such as skull fractures, cerebral bleeding, and acute and healed rib fractures. Walton is now being jailed without bail at Salt Lake County Jail.
“How do I get her to shut up?”
Babysitter slammed 4-month-old girl’s head against elevator wall,
spent 17 minutes blowing “into her face” in hopes of reviving her.
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Zachary Jarred
Walton, a 28-year-old Midvale, Utah resident, has been charged with
first-degree felony murder and two counts of second-degree felony
aggravated child abuse in connection with the unfortunate death of
S.S., a 4-month-old newborn he was babysitting as a babysitter.
Walton became frustrated when the infant continued to cry, so he took
her to the building's roof to quiet her down.
During the
elevator ride, Walton admitted to purposefully hitting the infant's
head twice with heavy force, causing serious harm. Surveillance
footage showed Walton carrying the newborn around the roof for almost
17 minutes while blowing into her face to resuscitate her. She was
eventually transported to the lobby and treated for serious injuries,
including skull fractures, cerebral bleeding, and acute and healing
rib fractures.
S.S., a 4-month-old
newborn, lived with her mother at the Road Home Shelter in Midvale,
Utah. Her mother was working for DoorDash at the time of the
incident. Walton, who was a family friend, had been babysitting S.S.
and her siblings intermittently for about three weeks.
S.S.'s
mother, referred to as "S.R." in official documents, knew
Zachary Jarred Walton as a family friend. Walton had been helping her
by babysitting S.S. and her siblings on several occasions over the
past three weeks. S.R. trusted Walton with her children due to his
reputation for being good with kids.
Walton faces
one count of first-degree felony murder and two counts of
second-degree felony aggravated child abuse. Salt Lake County
District Attorney, Sim Gill, emphasized the preventable nature of the
tragedy and his commitment to seeking justice for the young victim
and her family.
This case underscores the severe outcomes
of child maltreatment and the importance of seeking assistance when
caring for children. As a result of Walton's actions, a tragic loss
occurred, and the legal process will determine the extent of his
accountability for this unfortunate incident.
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