Brandenburg parents charged with attempted murder of 2-month-old

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two Brandenburg parents have been arrested after police say they tried to kill their two-month-old.

According to court documents, 23-year-old Kayla Hayes and 20-year-old Noah Helton were taken into custody by the Meade County Sheriff's Department on Monday, Dec. 12, around 11 a.m.

Authorities say that on Nov. 9, the two-month-old was brought to Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville with 17 bone fractures. When interviewed, the child's parents, Helton and Hayes, told officers the child had been in their custody most of the time, according to the sheriff's office.

At one point during the interview, they stopped cooperating and requested an attorney.

Investigators say it was determined that the child's injuries were from "inflicted physical abuse."

Both Helton and Hayes were arrested and charged with attempted murder, first-degree criminal abuse of a child and first-degree assault. They are currently being held in the Meade County Detention Center.

The child has been placed in the temporary custody of their grandparents.

As of the time of the arrests, the child continued to receive medical treatment. His or her current condition is not available.