The Hutto Police Department received a priority one CPS referral for a 10-month-old girl who was at the Round Rock Health Clinic with serious injuries.

On July 8, the mother of the 10-month-old took her to the clinic for a bruise on her left wrist. An examination of the girl disclosed additional injuries, including an acute fracture of her left wrist and a healing fracture of the shaft on the left ulna. The girl was then transported to the Dell Children's Hospital for further analysis.

The hospital performed a skeletal survey on the girl and discovered several other fractures in the girls' arm and wrist. The doctor who performed the tests completed a report stating the constellation of multiple fractures is highly suggestive of abusive-related injury.

Officials contacted Alvarez and interviewed him on July 14. During the interview, the suspect told police that he accidentally broke the 10-month-old-girls' bones by playing rough with her.

Alvarez has a criminal history. He was convicted on Dec. 23, 1996 in California for willful cruelty to a child. His relationship to the victim is unknown.

-Amy Peirce

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/crime/The_Daily_Blotter_07_24_09

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