Brownsville man held for court in Washington County abuse case
A Brownsville man was held for Washington County Court Monday in the alleged beating of a 2-year-old.
Benjamin Glenn Lesczynski, 26, was accused last month of beating Zachary Sumey, the son of his live-in girlfriend.
The child was put into a medically induced coma with a poor prognosis as a result of the alleged assault.
The boy was transported to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh with life-threatening brain injuries. An emergency surgery that involved removing part of the child’s skull was initiated but stopped because of uncontrolled bleeding, according to court documents.
Police said the toddler also had bruising to his head, torso, shoulders, jaw and face.
Lesczynski is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated and simple assault, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child. At his preliminary hearing, his bail was increased to $1 million, according to court documents.
He will appear in common pleas court to be formally arraigned in February.