When dealing with the sports media and the information you sometimes seek, you have to be careful. With that being said this is simply a report and the details can’t all be confirmed at this time.
TMZ is reporting that Adrian Peterson’s two year old son is currently in critical condition in a South Dakota hospital, after he was allegedly severely beaten by the man dating the mother of his child, according to reports.
Officials tell us they’ve arrested the suspect, 27-year-old Joseph Patterson … who’s been charged with aggravated felony assault and battery of an infant.
According to law enforcement, emergency responders arrived to the apartment where Peterson’s son was living at 5:46 PM on Wednesday … and found the child unresponsive.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital and medical experts determined the injuries were consistent with abuse.
Law enforcement sources tell us … the child suffered severe head injuries.
We’ve been reporting all morning that Peterson had excused himself from practice Thursday to deal with a personal tragedy in South Dakota.
I’m hearing that Vikings star Adrian Peterson is in Sioux Falls today due to very serious medical issue involving family member.
— Stu Whitney (@stuwhitney) October 10, 2013
Adrian Peterson is still in Sioux Falls, dealing with medical issue involving young family member that will likely be a police matter.
— Stu Whitney (@stuwhitney) October 10, 2013
According to multiple reports, police have charged a Sioux Falls man with aggravated assault and aggravated battery of an infant against his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son, who is in critical condition.
That young boy appears to be the two year old son of Vikings star Adrian Peterson.