Fostoria Man Charged with Murder After Infant’s Death
Toledo, OH – A Wood County man has been charged with murder following the death of his four-month-old child on February 11. Authorities allege that the child’s death was the result of purposeful injuries inflicted by the father.
The incident occurred just before noon on February 11, when officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a call from the 1500 block of N. Countyline Street in Fostoria. The report indicated that an infant was found unresponsive at the residence. The child was quickly transported to Fostoria ProMedica Hospital, where despite efforts to save the child, they were later declared deceased.
Following an investigation by the Fostoria Police Department, detectives determined that the infant’s death was not of natural causes. The investigation revealed that the child had suffered intentional injuries, leading authorities to arrest 24-year-old Joseph Bonito, the child’s father.
Bonito has been charged with murder and endangering children in connection to the death. He is currently being held in the Wood County Jail without bond. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover additional details surrounding the incident.
The case has drawn widespread attention, and the community is grappling with the sorrowful loss of such a young life under tragic and troubling circumstances.
