Two-month-old Elijah William died on April 12 after his biological father, Forrest Camp (age 30), allegedly slammed the infant down while watching him at their apartment in Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska. Camp admitted to aggressively putting the child on the ground and later shaking him when he found the infant not breathing. Hospital scans revealed fractures on both sides of the skull, brain swelling, blood spots on the brain, and healing rib fractures suggesting prior abuse. The child's mother performed CPR after Camp brought the unresponsive infant to her, but Elijah died. Camp was charged with felony child abuse with bond set at $1 million.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The news article states that "prosecutors accused Forrest Camp of slamming his infant son down, resulting in the child's death." Camp also "admitted when watching Elijah, he aggressively put the infant on the ground." Additionally, "Camp said he then shook his son to revive him." These are clear descriptions of inflicted injury.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
The news article states that "Camp said he then shook his son to revive him." Additionally, the doctor said the injuries — skull fractures on both sides, brain swelling and blood spots — "were consistent with being slammed down, shaken or that he'd been in a car crash." These descriptions correspond to shaken baby / abusive head trauma.
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
The news article explicitly identifies Forrest Camp as the child's father: "prosecutors accused Forrest Camp of slamming his infant son down" and "Camp, his father, faces up to 20 years to life in prison for his death." Camp is clearly identified as the biological father who caused the child's death.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
The news article states: "Bond was set at $1 million for a 30-year-old man accused of felony child abuse in Sarpy County." and "You're here on a felony charge of child abuse." Forrest Camp was charged with felony child abuse resulting in the child's death.
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
The news article notes that "Doctors reportedly also found healing fractures on the child's ribs," which strongly suggests prior physical abuse of the 2-month-old before the fatal incident. This is a substantive detail indicating a pattern of abuse predating the fatal event, though no prior CPS reports or investigations are mentioned in the text.
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