Man guilty of aggravated battery to a child in Boone County

BOONE COUNTY – Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier announced on Wednesday, Feb. 17 that Dylan Abbot, 23, of Machesney Park, Ill., was sentenced to 11 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Aggravated Battery to a Child.
On July 19, 2014, Abbott caused great bodily harm to a seven-month-old baby boy in that he caused abusive head trauma, specifically a subdural hematoma, to the baby.
Abbott gave several possibilities for the injuries, including that the baby swallowed candy or a toy. He further claimed that he tried to perform C.P.R. on the baby. However, the medical testimony contracted his claims.
At the time of sentencing the baby is doing well and healed from the physical injuries inflicted.