Baby sitter accused of abusing child

A southwestern Ohio baby sitter is accused of abusing a 3-year-old girl whose family says the child was left brain dead.

The Butler County Sheriff ’s Office says 35-year-old Lindsay Partin was arrested Friday in Hamilton and jailed on assault and child-endangering charges.

It wasn’t clear whether she had an attorney ahead of her anticipated arraignment on Monday.

The injured child, Hannah Wesche, was taken to a children’s hospital in Cincinnati. Authorities haven’t released details about her injuries or how she was hurt.

Hannah’s father, Jason Wesche, told WXIX-TV that doctors concluded the toddler was brain dead.

He tells WLWT-TV that he had been taking the girl to Partin’s Hanover Township home for months.

“Mr. Herron was not wearing his seatbelt and was completely ejected from the vehicle,” he said. “Mr. Herron succumbed to the injuries sustained from the crash at the scene.”

He said speed was definitely a factor in the crash, “It doesn’t appear alcohol was involved,” Jones said. “The crash remains under investigation.”