KVUE 5:47 PM. CDT May 30, 2017 A man was arrested last week for allegedly abusing his 2-year-old child who has cerebral palsy, according to an arrest affidavit. According to the affidavit, the Williamson County Sheriff's Office was called to a Leander Middle School after a sixth-grade student told school staff that he witnessed his father, Alejandro Gonzalez, 48, physically abusing his 2-year-old brother. The student told deputies that the abuse had happened on several occasions in the past but most recently on May 22. He said that on that occasion, Gonzalez grabbed the 2-year-old by the hair and shook him while he was bound in his high-chair and being fed. He said that his little brother has Cerebral Palsy, a muscular disorder, that makes it difficult for him to chew and swallow food. He said his father had gotten angry with the child for not eating. The student told deputies he hadvideoed the incident on his cell phone and sent it to his older sister. Deputies contacted the sister and viewed the video of the abuse. She also showed deputies photos of bruises and red marks on the 2-year-old from other incidents of abuse by Gonzalez. After reviewing the … Continue reading →

From a very young age, Jerron Herman had dreams of making it big in the cutthroat world of performing arts. Though he grew up in a small town in northern California, the self-described theater geek always knew hed end up in New York City. Herman was born with cerebral palsy, which by most peoples estimates would prevent him from fulfilling his ambitious goals. But in a recent interview with Faithwire, the now-professional dancer and choreographer shared how his Christian faith has enabled him to achieve the impossible. Herman, 26, initially came to New York with the goal of becoming a professional writer. Im a theater geek, and a writer first, he explained. I wanted to be a storyteller through theater, primarily. And I wanted to write for Broadway, and I wanted to write for television that was my dream. It wasnt until midway through college that Herman first considered a career in dancing. I dont think I ever really decided [that I wanted to be a dancer], he told Faithwire. It was really a series of invitations that led to a career. Photo credit: Andria May-Corsini The first invitation came from choreographerSean Curran, who runs his own dance company in … Continue reading →

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) Legal problems are mounting for a Pennsylvania man accused of sucker punching another man outside a convenience store after making fun of him because he showed symptoms of cerebral palsy. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the bench warrant for 29-year-old Barry Baker for violating parole and failing to appear for a separate domestic relations matter Thursday. The new charges are unrelated to the attack. Baker, who also owns a home in Delaware, was charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct for a May 10 attack captured on the store's security cameras. He's out on bail in that charge. The footage shot at 2:30 a.m. shows a man police say is Baker mocking the victim before punching him in the face without warning. His attorney, Francis Miller, wasn't available to comment Friday. See the article here: More legal woes for man in cerebral palsy patient attack - Allentown Morning Call … Continue reading →