A TWO MONTH OLD BABY IS DEAD…AND THE CHILD’S FATHER IS UNDER ARREST. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SPOKESMAN TANNER TIXIER SAYS SPENSER PHILLIPS TOLD INVESTIGATORS HIS YOUNG SON HAD FALLEN FROM A CHAIR…BUT THE STORY DIDN’T ADD UP. DETECTIVES INVESTIGATED AND FOUND INCONSISTENCIES IN PHILLIPS’ STATEMENT.
PHILLIPS WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY AND IS CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH OR GREAT BODILY HARM. PHILLIPS IS BEING HELD ON A 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH-ONLY BOND.
THE BABY DIED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
