Local Man's Infant Son Undergoes Life-Changing Surgery After Alleged Abuse by Babysitter
A three-month-old boy is fighting for his life after suffering severe head trauma at the hands of his babysitter, Tonya Hamilton, who has been arrested on felony child abuse charges. Braxton Musselman was found unresponsive by his family's caregiver and rushed into emergency surgery, undergoing two brain surgeries in a desperate bid to save him.
Medical experts have now confirmed that the injuries sustained by Braxton were not consistent with any type of fall, leaving investigators to question how the babysitter could have inflicted such harm on an innocent child. In a shocking turn of events, surgeons were forced to remove the right half of Braxton's skull to alleviate the pressure caused by the brain injury.
The family is struggling to come to terms with the reality of their situation, with Tori Nelson describing the experience as "heart-wrenching" and "something no parent should ever have to go through." Chris Musselman echoed his wife's sentiments, stating that not being able to console their young son has been one of the most difficult aspects of this ordeal.
Hamilton, 50, was arrested by Madera County Sheriff's deputies just ten days after the alleged abuse. Despite the severity of the charges against her, she was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on March 9.
As Braxton's family navigates this incredibly challenging time, they have turned to their community for support. A GoFundMe has been set up to cover his medical expenses and rehabilitation, with donations pouring in from those who are moved by the little boy's story.
A three-month-old boy is fighting for his life after suffering severe head trauma at the hands of his babysitter, Tonya Hamilton, who has been arrested on felony child abuse charges. Braxton Musselman was found unresponsive by his family's caregiver and rushed into emergency surgery, undergoing two brain surgeries in a desperate bid to save him.
Medical experts have now confirmed that the injuries sustained by Braxton were not consistent with any type of fall, leaving investigators to question how the babysitter could have inflicted such harm on an innocent child. In a shocking turn of events, surgeons were forced to remove the right half of Braxton's skull to alleviate the pressure caused by the brain injury.
The family is struggling to come to terms with the reality of their situation, with Tori Nelson describing the experience as "heart-wrenching" and "something no parent should ever have to go through." Chris Musselman echoed his wife's sentiments, stating that not being able to console their young son has been one of the most difficult aspects of this ordeal.
Hamilton, 50, was arrested by Madera County Sheriff's deputies just ten days after the alleged abuse. Despite the severity of the charges against her, she was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on March 9.
As Braxton's family navigates this incredibly challenging time, they have turned to their community for support. A GoFundMe has been set up to cover his medical expenses and rehabilitation, with donations pouring in from those who are moved by the little boy's story.
braxton's story is just heartbreaking, can't believe someone would do this to an innocent kid... 50 yrs old babysitter? seems like a lifetime ago she could've made better choices, now her life is being turned upside down 
. but what breaks my heart the most is that family is struggling to cope with this situation, no one deserves to go through this & i hope braxton makes a full recovery 
u guyz can't even imagine what the family of this lil boy is goin through rn... braxton is a lucky kid 2 have ppl likin him so much 2 care about his well bein & fund raisin 4 his expenses. idk how can someone do somethin like that 2 innocent child tho? 
it's just heartbreaking thinkin bout it. i'm literally donating 2 the gofundme ASAP 
The thought of someone intentionally hurting a child is just devastating 
. I mean, what could have possessed Tonya Hamilton to do such a thing?!?! 
Anyway, I'm so glad his family has a community that's coming together to support them 
. That GoFundMe campaign is doing amazing things to help with Braxton's medical bills 
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brain surgery being performed on a 3-month-old baby? it's just too much to process 
I hope Braxton makes a full recovery, but honestly, it's hard to see him go through all this at such a young age 
That doesn't seem like enough time to even investigate properly. And the fact that they had to remove half of Braxton's skull... it's just heartbreaking. I'm so glad he's going to get the medical help he needs, but what about holding Hamilton accountable for her actions? She could've been killing him and she was out on bail in no time 
. any way, let's focus on sending love and positive vibes to braxton and his fam during this super tough time 
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this is just heartbreaking... a 3-month-old baby fighting for his life because of someone supposed to be taking care of him... it's just unimaginable 
. it shows that even in dark times, there's still so much kindness and compassion to be found. let's all keep sending positive vibes to braxton and his family 
This is just devastating, I'm still trying to process how someone can be so cruel to an innocent child... 50 yrs old, babysitting a 3 month old? What were they thinking?! 
i hope braxton recovers soon and gets the best care possible 
. My heart goes out to the Musselmans and their community for comin' together to help this little guy get back on his feet 
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they deserve so much better... lets all get behind dis lil guy & make shure he gets the best care posible 
. I'm so grateful for the medical team who worked tirelessly to save Braxton's life, even if it meant removing half his skull 
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Braxton makes a full recovery 
... it's just unbelievable that someone could do this to a 3-month-old baby! I mean, I know we should believe everyone's innocent until proven guilty and all that, but seriously, who does something like this? 
. Not being able to comfort their own son is the hardest part, I can only imagine. But what's also amazing is how much love and support Braxton has from his community right now. The GoFundMe campaign is a great example of that - it just shows us all that we care.
The fact that the babysitter was able to cause such severe head trauma without any external force is just mind-boggling... like, what kind of person could do that?! 
. Sending all my positive vibes to Braxton and his fam! 
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