News Releases

MAN ARRESTED FOR ABUSING A CHILD

Oct 28th, 2008

File Number: 08-10-0432

On October 28, 2008, Investigators assigned to the Child Advocacy Center arrested David Ozment (41) for abusing an eight-month old male child. The abuse occurred at Ozment's residence located at 1500 Hillcrest Rd. on October 3rd. The mother dropped the child off for Ozment to baby-sit. Approximately one-hour after the child was dropped off, Ozment contacted the mother to inform her that the child had been burned in the bathtub. Ozment, a former doctor, bandaged the child's leg. The mother took the child to USA Women's and Children's Hospital on the next day and the doctors at USA had the child transported by ambulance to the UAB Burn Unit to receive treatment for third degree burns. The child has since returned home. The child also sustained bruises to his face and body.

Ozment is a friend of the child's mother and apparently had been medically treating the child as a physician although his license is no longer valid. Warrants were signed against Ozment on October 27th and he is charged with Willful Abuse of a Child and Practicing Medicine Without a License.

Sgt. Marcus Young

Public Information Office

Office: 208-1715

Fax: 208-1758