Brian O'Grodnick, 22, is being held without bond in the Jasper County Jail. His preliminary hearing on the child abuse charges is scheduled for August 27 in Jasper County Circuit Court.
Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney Theresa Kenney has indicated she is reviewing the autopsy results before making a final decision on exactly what new charges will be filed against O'Grodnick.
The child died June 2 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where he was taken May 31 after Joplin police officers, responding to an emergency call found the boy unconscious and not breathing. He was taken to a local hospital, then flown to Kansas City.
On multiple dates in 2020, Brian O'Grodnick committed the offense of abuse of a child at (an apartment) at 1920 E. 8th Street, Joplin, Jasper County, against a two-year-old child.
On April 20, 2020, O'Grodnick pinches the face of (the child) forcing the corners of his mouth to touch then shoves him by his face.
On April 21, 2020, O'Grodnick again pinches (the child's) face while forcing him to make statements then slaps him in the face.
On April 22, 2020, O'Grodnick chokes (the child) with one hand around his throat while he is made to beg for water.
Also on April 22, 2020, O'Grodnick puts his fist up to (the child's) face lightly two times then on the third time he punches (the child) in the face.
On May 1, 2020, O'Grodnick grabs (the child) by the hair and asks (him) "do you love me" then shoves him.
All of these incidents were discovered on videos on O'Grodnick's cell phone. O'Grodnick admitted to making the videos and performing the abuse against (the child) under Miranda.
In the videos, (the child) is observed to have multiple bruises and scratches on his face and chin and is crying and shaking.
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