Wilmington man gets 5 years for assaulting an infant

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man will spend the at least the next 5 years behind bars after assaulting a baby back in 2016.

Frederick Cohen, 29, pleaded guilty in court Monday to Felony Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Injury.

On November 9, 2016, a 3 month old baby was brought to a pediatrician with bruising on her torso. Doctors determined that the bruising was consistent with non-accidental trauma, and ordered a series of X-rays.

These tests showed the child had three broken ribs, an injury sustained while she was in Cohen’s care.

Officials say Cohen was out of custody before the plea, but will start serving his sentence immediately.