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Man charged with murder after death of 1-year-old child

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Posted at 11:46 AM, Feb 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-01 16:36:10-05

INDIANAPOLIS — A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 1-year-old Indianapolis baby.

At about 6:45 p.m. Thursday, child abuse detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital on a report of a child with significant trauma.

The next day, 32-year-old Carl Hensley was arrested for his involvement in the child’s death. Hensley has been formally charged with murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death and aggravated battery.

The child was identified as Bradley Dunaway.

Police believe the injuries occurred in the 7100 block of Kingswood Court.