Man jailed for 10 years after assaulting 1-year-old baby

A 29-year-old man has been jailed for 10 years after assaulting a baby at a hotel in Liverpool in December 2023.

David Tilici, of Chapel Street in Luton, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on August 2nd after being found guilty of assault and child neglect.

On Monday December 11th Tilici was staying at the Campanile Hotel in Liverpool when he assaulted the newborn baby in a hotel room.

He was on a call with the baby’s mother at the time who heard the baby in distress and quickly alerted the hotel who rang the emergency services for assistance.

The baby was taken to Alder Hey hospital where it was confirmed the baby had injuries that were consistent with non-accidental trauma.

Tilici, who had been drinking alcohol and couldn’t explain what had happened, was arrested by police later that same evening.

Detective Sergeant Rachel Fairhurst of the Protecting Vulnerable People Unit said: “This was a truly shocking and inexcusable incident in which Tilici assaulted a defenceless newborn baby.

“My thoughts are with the baby and their family today. Thankfully, the baby has had a full recovery and I hope David Tilici’s sentence gives them the closure to move forward.

“I would also like to thank the staff from the Campanile hotel who acted swiftly to safeguard the victim and seek help from the emergency services.”

If you are a child or young person suffering physical abuse or know of someone suffering from such violence the following organisations can also provide help and support:

NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or e-mail [email protected].
Childline – call 0800 1111
If you’ve been affected by violence of any kind don’t be afraid to tell someone, find the courage to come forward and get the help you deserve.

There is a lot of support available from specialist officers within Merseyside Police and through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service.