Western Pa. father jailed in abuse death of 20-day-old

Associated Press

INDIANA, Pa.

A western Pennsylvania man is accused of killing his 20-day-old daughter, with authorities saying the man told two different stories about how the baby was hurt, which don’t jibe with fatal head and chest injuries she suffered while alone with him.

Clayton Mibroda, 25, of Bolivar, was arraigned on a charge of criminal homicide and ordered jailed without bond late Thursday. Online court records don’t list an attorney for Mibroda.

Indiana County Coroner Michael Baker said the infant, Natalee Kay Mibroda, died Tuesday in the emergency room at the Indiana Regional Medical Center.

The injuries “were inconsistent with a single incident of accidental trauma” and at least one injury was inflicted a day or more before Tuesday’s alleged assault, Baker found.

The child’s mother said the baby was fine when she left him with Mibroda at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, but she said Mibroda refused to let her see the girl when she returned home at about noon and then left again that day. Police said Mibroda told two different stories about how the infant was hurt before they arrested him.