DU QUOIN, IL — A Freeman Spur, IL man has been arrested for Aggravated Battery of his one-month-old child. Illinois State Police (ISP) officials announced the Tuesday arrest of Joseph M. Myers for the Class X Felony after the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) – Zone 7 was requested by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to lead the investigation into serious injuries received by the child at a residence in Freeman Spur.

The child had subsequently been taken to a regional hospital with life-threatening injuries.  After a thorough investigation, Myers, the child’s father, was taken into custody and charged.

Myers is currently being held at the Williamson County Jail pending a bond hearing.  The investigation remains open and ongoing and is being assisted by ISP Crime Scene Services.  No further information is available at this time.