The son of Minnesota Vikings running back is reportedly on life support at a South Dakota hospital, the victim of alleged child abuse.
TMZ reported that Peterson's 2-year-old son was brutally beaten by his mother's boyfriend in Sioux Falls, S.D., Wednesday evening. Emergency responders found the child unresponsive at the apartment where he lives and rushed him to a local hospital, where doctors found evidence of abuse.
The 27-year-old Joseph Patterson was arrested and charged with aggravated felony assault and battery of an infant.
The Minnesota City Pages, quoting a family source, says the child isn't expected to survive his injuries and may be taken off life support as early as Friday evening
"Unless God provides some sort of miracle, he's gone," the source told the City Pages.
TMZ reports that Peterson's son, who suffered severe head injuries, hasn't had any brain activity since Thursday.
Nelson Peterson, father of the Vikings running back, that Peterson's 2-year old son is in critical condition.
"All I can say is, we are asking for prayers and for respect for our family as we deal with this tragic situation," Nelson Peterson said.
TMZ originally reported that the child in question was Adrian Peterson Jr., but the .
The "secret" child was reportedly the result of a casual relationship between a Minnesota woman and Peterson, who just recently learned he was the boy's father.
Peterson left the Vikings on Thursday for "personal reasons," but was back with the team the next day and will reportedly address the media in the upcoming hours.
Minnesota hosts the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Head coach Leslie Frazier said Peterson is expected to play.
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Bond was set at $750,000 for Joseph Patterson, who is charged in Lincoln County with aggravated assault and aggravated battery on an infant.
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TMZ reported that Peterson's 2-year-old son was brutally beaten by his mother's boyfriend in Sioux Falls, S.D., Wednesday evening. Emergency responders found the child unresponsive at the apartment where he lives and rushed him to a local hospital, where doctors found evidence of abuse.
The 27-year-old Joseph Patterson was arrested and charged with aggravated felony assault and battery of an infant.
The Minnesota City Pages, quoting a family source, says the child isn't expected to survive his injuries and may be taken off life support as early as Friday evening
"Unless God provides some sort of miracle, he's gone," the source told the City Pages.
TMZ reports that Peterson's son, who suffered severe head injuries, hasn't had any brain activity since Thursday.
Nelson Peterson, father of the Vikings running back, that Peterson's 2-year old son is in critical condition.
"All I can say is, we are asking for prayers and for respect for our family as we deal with this tragic situation," Nelson Peterson said.
TMZ originally reported that the child in question was Adrian Peterson Jr., but the .
The "secret" child was reportedly the result of a casual relationship between a Minnesota woman and Peterson, who just recently learned he was the boy's father.
Peterson left the Vikings on Thursday for "personal reasons," but was back with the team the next day and will reportedly address the media in the upcoming hours.
Minnesota hosts the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Head coach Leslie Frazier said Peterson is expected to play.
On a mobile device?
Bond was set at $750,000 for Joseph Patterson, who is charged in Lincoln County with aggravated assault and aggravated battery on an infant.
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