Dale man arrested for battering and strangling his 4-month-old son
DALE — A Spencer County man was arrested on Monday for several felony charges related to the battery of his four-month-old son.
Indiana State police arrested Derrick S. Lee, 23, Dale was arrested for the incident that occurred on July 8.
According to the police investigation, the Spencer County Department of Child Services (DCS) was contacted to assist in the investigation after the then-four-month old boy was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment of upper-body injuries. Those injuries were determined to be caused by battery and/or strangulation or suffocation.
Lee was charged with Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury to a Child under the age of 14 (Class B felony), Aggravated Battery (Class B felony), and Strangulation (Class D felony). He was taken into custody this afternoon and transported to the Spencer County Jail without incident.
During the course of this investigation the child was removed from the residence and still remains with other family members.
What is wrong with people??? STOP BEATING YOUR CHILDREN!!! Violence breeds violence!!!
I knew this guy very well. He seemed like a good person up until the few days before this happened. He is a heroin junkie. Specifically from the Portland area of Louisville. I saw things that I have only seen in movies. He’s a twisted individual. I hope he gets the help he needs and maybe, just maybe I’ll get an apologie. People are defending him. I think they should call the ghost hunters. It might help his case. What an animal.