<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2bDsov_0up6db0D00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2bDsov_0up6db0D00" width="1320" height="743" >SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. — A disturbing video taken in 2021 has led to aggravated child abuse charges for a man from Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee.The video shows 23-year-old Ricky Storm Casey "violently slamming" an infant on what appears to be bedding, according to an affidavit we obtained from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.The video was taken on Snapchat , and somehow shared virally over local social media in the last 24 hours. Several viewers shared it with our newsroom, and it got the attention of law enforcement as well.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3obftD_0up6db0D00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3obftD_0up6db0D00" width="648" height="365" >Deputies arrested Casey at his workplace on Monday, where the arrest report says he told them "he had anger issues" at the time of the video and "only did this once."The report says one family member told authorities of the child, "he always picked on that one."The report says a nurse practitioner at the Children's Advocacy Center told the investigator<blockquote>...that traumatic shaking, which was as forceful and aggressive as the one in the video, could cause brain swelling, brain bleeding, and retinal hemorrhages. The mother of the child told me that the child was never seen for injuries by a medical professional following this event.</blockquote>Investigators became aware of the video last month, and immediately began an investigation, according to a joint release by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and the office of Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp. The release says<blockquote>It is unclear why the video recently surfaced. HCSO is working to gather more information.</blockquote>It also says<blockquote>The investigation is ongoing and the culpability of the mother of the child has not yet been determined.</blockquote>The release says HCSO is working with partnering agencies including the Children’s Advocacy Center and the Department of Children’s Services to ensure the well-being of the child. TOnline records show Casey has been arrested several times in the past few years, but all charges were related to his driving, including driving on a suspended license and improper registration.<blockquote>I would like to thank everyone in our community and region who sent texts, social media messages, and tips to me and our agency regarding the disturbing video of the young child being assaulted that surfaced yesterday evening,' said Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett. 'Let me be very clear, the HCSO takes all allegations of child abuse with the utmost seriousness, and we will not tolerate the mistreatment or abuse of a child. In situations like this, I am especially grateful for our strong partnerships, particularly with the District Attorney’s Office, which enables us to work together effectively to address these types of incidents.</blockquote>HCSO's release concludes, "Although an arrest has been made, the investigation into this incident is still ongoiing."This is a developing story and will be updated, so check back soon.</div></body>

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Tennessee man charged with 'violently slamming' infant in viral Snapchat video

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. — A disturbing video taken in 2021 has led to aggravated child abuse charges for a man from Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. The video shows 23-year-old Ricky Storm Casey \"violently slamming\" an infant on what appears to be bedding, according to an affidavit we obtained from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. — A disturbing video taken in 2021 has led to aggravated child abuse charges for a man from Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. The video shows 23-year-old Ricky Storm Casey "violently slamming" an infant on what appears to be bedding, according to an affidavit we obtained from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.