07-18-2012, 01:35 PM
Found this article, written before Dallas was sentenced:
Lyons, N.Y. -- "He never touched her in any way to even drop a hint that he'd do something like this,” said the alleged victim’s mother.
Words can't describe how family members feel about what happened to a small child.
"I was angry, hurt, confused, very upset,” she says.
"I left him home with her for about four hours to do what I needed to and I come home, she was as white as a ghost and laying on his chest, barely breathing or nothing,” the mother says.
She says Richard Dallas didn't offer any explanation except that the child wouldn't eat or drink.
It was her motherly instinct that something was deeply wrong; and something was.
"They found a hole in her colon and a 5cm incision in her stomach,” said the mother.
"What led us to him [Dallas] initially is that he was the only one with the child the day the child became injured and went to the hospital,” said Wayne County District Attorney Richard Healy.
Doctors say the injuries Dallas allegedly inflicted were so severe the baby needed emergency surgery.
"She's scared for the rest of her life and when she gets older I have no idea how I'm telling her,” said the mother.
She says she has a very good idea of what she wants for Dallas.
"I hope he sits and serves the rest of his life in jail,” said the alleged victim’s mother.
Healy says Dallas has no prior criminal history and is not a registered sex offender.
Healy also says this was a crime of opportunity and that Dallas had easy access to the child.
The baby is still in the hospital recovering.
The baby’s mother says more surgery will probably be needed.
We also spoke to Richard Dallas' father, he says he's upset and questions his son’s motives.
Dallas faces predatory sexual assault charges, a class A felony.
That carries a minimum sentence of ten years to life in prison.
Dallas’ next court appearance is scheduled sometime in January.
Lyons, N.Y. -- "He never touched her in any way to even drop a hint that he'd do something like this,” said the alleged victim’s mother.
Words can't describe how family members feel about what happened to a small child.
"I was angry, hurt, confused, very upset,” she says.
"I left him home with her for about four hours to do what I needed to and I come home, she was as white as a ghost and laying on his chest, barely breathing or nothing,” the mother says.
She says Richard Dallas didn't offer any explanation except that the child wouldn't eat or drink.
It was her motherly instinct that something was deeply wrong; and something was.
"They found a hole in her colon and a 5cm incision in her stomach,” said the mother.
"What led us to him [Dallas] initially is that he was the only one with the child the day the child became injured and went to the hospital,” said Wayne County District Attorney Richard Healy.
Doctors say the injuries Dallas allegedly inflicted were so severe the baby needed emergency surgery.
"She's scared for the rest of her life and when she gets older I have no idea how I'm telling her,” said the mother.
She says she has a very good idea of what she wants for Dallas.
"I hope he sits and serves the rest of his life in jail,” said the alleged victim’s mother.
Healy says Dallas has no prior criminal history and is not a registered sex offender.
Healy also says this was a crime of opportunity and that Dallas had easy access to the child.
The baby is still in the hospital recovering.
The baby’s mother says more surgery will probably be needed.
We also spoke to Richard Dallas' father, he says he's upset and questions his son’s motives.
Dallas faces predatory sexual assault charges, a class A felony.
That carries a minimum sentence of ten years to life in prison.
Dallas’ next court appearance is scheduled sometime in January.