HAMILTON MAN LEE WALKER ADMITTED TO CRUELLY INJURING SIX-WEEK-OLD BABY IN SHOCKING INCIDENT
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In October 2020, a disturbing case emerged involving a young man from Hamilton who caused serious injury to a six-week-old infant under his care. Lee Walker, aged 22, was found to have inflicted harm on the tiny baby boy during a reckless and cruel game that has since shocked the local community.
Walker was responsible for looking after the infant when the injury occurred. According to reports, he engaged in a bizarre and harmful activity where he manipulated the child's legs, using them as makeshift 'drumsticks' in what he described as a game. This involved moving the baby's legs around in a manner reminiscent of playing drums, a practice that quickly turned dangerous. The incident took a turn when the baby suddenly started crying loudly and in pain, prompting Walker to cease the activity.
Despite witnessing the child's distress, Walker did not inform the child's mother about what had transpired. Instead, he left the crying infant unattended, even as she struggled to feed and soothe him afterward. It was only after the mother noticed her child's leg was floppy and that he was hysterical whenever touched that she took him to the hospital for medical attention. Medical professionals quickly diagnosed the baby with a broken right femur, a serious injury that indicated significant trauma.
Following the diagnosis, authorities launched an investigation into the incident. Walker was questioned by police and social workers, and during this process, he eventually admitted to being responsible for the injury. His confession revealed that he had been playing with the child's legs in a manner he described as pretending to play drums. He explained that he had taken the child's legs and shaken them up and down, mimicking drumsticks, which caused the baby to cry out sharply. Walker admitted that he did not initially think the activity would cause harm, but the injury was now undeniable.
During court proceedings at Hamilton Sheriff Court, Walker pleaded guilty to a charge of culpably and recklessly causing injury to the infant. The prosecution detailed that the child's mother had taken him to hospital after noticing the abnormality in his leg and his distress. Witnesses and medical reports confirmed the severity of the injury, with the x-ray revealing a fractured right femur. The court heard that Walker's behavior was reckless and that he had failed to seek medical help immediately or inform the child's mother about what had happened.
In a poignant moment during the investigation, Walker expressed remorse. When the child's mother suggested that the baby might need to be placed in foster care, Walker broke down and expressed concern, saying, 'I hope I have not hurt him. What if it has been when I’ve been playing with him, what if it has been when I’ve been playing drums with him?' This confession indicated his awareness of the potential severity of his actions.
Walker later contacted social services in a distressed state, providing details of the game he had been playing with the child. He described how he had taken the baby's legs and shaken them like drumsticks, which resulted in the child's sharp cry and continued distress. He claimed he managed to settle the baby afterward but did not report the injury because he did not believe it was serious at the time.
Initially, Walker was charged with assault causing severe injury to the child. However, prosecutors accepted a plea of guilty to a lesser charge of causing injury recklessly. The case was adjourned, with Sheriff Thomas Millar deferring sentencing until the following month and continuing Walker's bail arrangements. The case has raised serious concerns about child safety and the responsibilities of caregivers in Hamilton.
Walker was responsible for looking after the infant when the injury occurred. According to reports, he engaged in a bizarre and harmful activity where he manipulated the child's legs, using them as makeshift 'drumsticks' in what he described as a game. This involved moving the baby's legs around in a manner reminiscent of playing drums, a practice that quickly turned dangerous. The incident took a turn when the baby suddenly started crying loudly and in pain, prompting Walker to cease the activity.
Despite witnessing the child's distress, Walker did not inform the child's mother about what had transpired. Instead, he left the crying infant unattended, even as she struggled to feed and soothe him afterward. It was only after the mother noticed her child's leg was floppy and that he was hysterical whenever touched that she took him to the hospital for medical attention. Medical professionals quickly diagnosed the baby with a broken right femur, a serious injury that indicated significant trauma.
Following the diagnosis, authorities launched an investigation into the incident. Walker was questioned by police and social workers, and during this process, he eventually admitted to being responsible for the injury. His confession revealed that he had been playing with the child's legs in a manner he described as pretending to play drums. He explained that he had taken the child's legs and shaken them up and down, mimicking drumsticks, which caused the baby to cry out sharply. Walker admitted that he did not initially think the activity would cause harm, but the injury was now undeniable.
During court proceedings at Hamilton Sheriff Court, Walker pleaded guilty to a charge of culpably and recklessly causing injury to the infant. The prosecution detailed that the child's mother had taken him to hospital after noticing the abnormality in his leg and his distress. Witnesses and medical reports confirmed the severity of the injury, with the x-ray revealing a fractured right femur. The court heard that Walker's behavior was reckless and that he had failed to seek medical help immediately or inform the child's mother about what had happened.
In a poignant moment during the investigation, Walker expressed remorse. When the child's mother suggested that the baby might need to be placed in foster care, Walker broke down and expressed concern, saying, 'I hope I have not hurt him. What if it has been when I’ve been playing with him, what if it has been when I’ve been playing drums with him?' This confession indicated his awareness of the potential severity of his actions.
Walker later contacted social services in a distressed state, providing details of the game he had been playing with the child. He described how he had taken the baby's legs and shaken them like drumsticks, which resulted in the child's sharp cry and continued distress. He claimed he managed to settle the baby afterward but did not report the injury because he did not believe it was serious at the time.
Initially, Walker was charged with assault causing severe injury to the child. However, prosecutors accepted a plea of guilty to a lesser charge of causing injury recklessly. The case was adjourned, with Sheriff Thomas Millar deferring sentencing until the following month and continuing Walker's bail arrangements. The case has raised serious concerns about child safety and the responsibilities of caregivers in Hamilton.