Missing Palmdale baby’s father charged with murder, child abuse [Video]

LOS ANGELES – The dad of the missing Palmdale baby, Baki Dewees, is now facing a murder charge after his infant son was presumed dead by officials last month.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that the child’s father, 24-year-old Yusef Dewees, is being charged with one count of murder, on count of assault on a child causing death and one count of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death.

“We offer our deepest condolences to the family of this innocent child and extend our support in the face of such senseless violence,” Gascón said in a press release. “Child abuse has no place in our society and such acts of violence are beyond the pale. Children are some of the most vulnerable in our society, and every child is entitled to safety and protection as a human right. We are committed to vigorously seeking justice for the …