Child chokes on baby octopus
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WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) — A Wichita toddler is in serious condition and his mother’s boyfriend is suspected of child abuse.
KAKE TV reports it happened Tuesday night at a home in the 4900 block of East Waterman. Police are still investigating what happened, but they said doctors found a two-inch baby octopus lodged in the boy’s throat.
The two-year-old boy’s mother returned from work to find her boyfriend giving the child CPR. The boy was not breathing.
EMS rushed the boy to a local hospital where doctors found the small octopus in the boy’s throat and injuries to his face.
Neighbors say they saw police at the home Tuesday night and are stunned to hear of the allegations.
“I teach a lot of swim lessons with a lot of kids, shocking how someone could do that to kid it’s just strange the situation,” said neighbor Mitchell Wagner.
Jail records show 36-year-old Matthew Gallagher was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on suspicion of child abuse. He has since been released, but jail officials provided no additional details.
Investigators said he was home alone with the boy while the child’s mother was working.