Father Arrested for Child Endangerment

On September 9th at 10:40pm, officers responded to the 7200 block of Greenleaf Avenue after a 1 ½ month old victim was left by his mother in the father’s care. The infant fell asleep on the bed in the room as opposed to the available crib. The father, who displayed objective symptoms of alcohol consumption, also fell asleep. When the mother returned, she found the infant had fallen off the front of the bed and was wedged, head down, between the wall and the mattress. An argument ensued which resulted in the Whittier PD's response to the home. LACO Fire paramedics responded and the infant was transported to PIH to examine a bump on the head and scratches to the face. The father, Steven Buffington, 23 years old, was arrested for child endangerment.