FLORISSANT, Mo. — A mother and her boyfriend are facing charges after police say the boyfriend abused an 8-month-old boy, resulting in his death.
Sylvester Knighten Jr, 31, faces four counts of child abuse, one charge of child abuse resulting in injuries and one charge of child abuse resulting in death.
Police said the baby's mother, 31-year-old Danesha Cannamore, allowed the abuse to happen. Cannamore is charged with child endangerment resulting in injury and child endangerment resulting in death.
According to the Florissant Police Department, officers responded to the 1400 block of Stonebury Court around 11 a.m. on Wednesday to a call for an unresponsive infant.
The baby was rushed to a hospital, where he later died, police said. Knighten had bitten him in several areas, including the face, police said.
Police said Knighten also abused the baby's three sisters, ages 3, 6 and 10.
Knighten and Cannamore were arrested after an investigation and are being held at the St. Louis County Jail.
Knighten's bond is set at $1 million. Cannamore's bond is set at $500,000.