A 24-year-old Malta man was arrested Saturday after state troopers say an infant was brought to Albany Medical Center with unexplained injuries that included multiple broken bones. Aylan Yousen now faces two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child following what New York State Police describe as a child endangerment investigation.
According to NEWS10 ABC, troopers were contacted on October 30 after the infant arrived at the Albany hospital with injuries that medical staff could not explain. Investigators say Yousen is accused of causing those injuries, which per the investigation included multiple broken bones. He was arrested the following day, October 31, state police confirmed in a release from New York State Police, which stated that State Police of Saratoga took Yousen into custody on two counts of Assault 2nd and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Infant's Injuries Described as Not Life-Threatening
Despite the severity of the alleged injuries, state police say the infant's condition was not life-threatening and that the child is expected to recover. The station's report does not provide further medical detail beyond that assessment.
Yousen was arraigned in Malta Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility, the outlet reported. He was later offered bail options of $20,000 cash, a $40,000 bond, or a $200,000 partially secured bond. According to court documents cited in the same report, Yousen has since been released.
Case Still Unfolding
No further details about the circumstances surrounding the infant's injuries or the relationship between Yousen and the child have been made public. The case remains an active investigation for New York State Police, and it was not immediately clear when Yousen is next expected in court.
