Child Abuse Arrest – Shawn Michael Babbitt

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On July 26, 2018, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 29 year old Shawn Michael Babbitt, charging him with one count of Child Abuse, one count of Resisting Arrest, and one count of Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with Commands of Law Enforcement.

On June 25, 2018, the Gulfport Police Department was contacted for a complaint of child abuse which occurred in the 500 block of Oregon Drive. A Detective was assigned and conducted an investigation regarding serious injuries to a two month old boy, the son of Shawn Babbitt. The two month old was taken to Memorial Hospital by Babbitt and a relative due to injuries. The child was determined to be suffering from a skull fracture. The child was air lifted to a Children’s Hospital in Mobile Alabama and is still receiving treatment.

The resulting investigation has led to the arrest of Shawn Babbitt. A warrant was obtained from Gulfport Municipal Court Judge Fant Walker who set bond at $200,000 for felony Child Abuse.

On July 26, 2018, Babbitt was located in the 500 block of Oregon Drive. Babbitt failed to comply with Gulfport Detectives and Babbitt resisted arrest. Babbitt was taken into custody, processed and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center. Bond was set at $677.25 for Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with Commands of Law Enforcement, and $677.25 for Resisting Arrest.