This news article reports on a case in which a young mother’s baby girl suffered unexplained injuries, and the mother initially believed they might have been caused by a poltergeist. The injuries included a round red ring mark on the child’s left cheek, a pinkish-red mark on her right leg, and bruising on her left leg. The former partner of the mother, Kyle McGill, is accused of inflicting blunt force trauma on the baby’s head and body, although the exact cause of the injuries is described as “by means unknown.”
The prosecution alleges that McGill caused severe injuries to the child’s head and body, and he faces charges related to causing the child unnecessary suffering or injury to health. The incident is said to have occurred on May 28, 2018, when McGill was 19 years old.
During the trial, a family nurse, Michelle Davidson, testified that the mother had contacted her about the injuries on the baby’s face. The mother suggested that the injuries might have been caused by the baby’s dummy, but the nurse noted that it was a bruise on the baby’s face. When the baby was undressed, the nurse discovered more bruising on the baby’s legs.
The mother reportedly mentioned that she thought a poltergeist might be responsible for the injuries and that there had been unusual occurrences in their house in the weeks prior. The nurse interpreted this as the mother searching for a reason for the injuries, as she believed a normal baby couldn’t bruise itself.
The nurse subsequently arranged for the child to undergo a medical examination at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children as part of child protection procedures. The article also mentions that the mother had entered into a relationship with Kyle McGill about two weeks after her daughter was born.
