Summary: Kaden Robert Baird, 32, was arrested in Utah on Sept. 5 after his 80-year-old grandmother reported hours-long abuse. Medical staff say the victim suffered fractured vertebrae, a broken left wrist and extensive bruising. Investigators allege Baird hid her phone, cut the home Wi‑Fi and disabled her Life Alert to keep her from calling for help; he appeared heavily intoxicated when taken into custody.
Utah Man Arrested After Alleged Hours-Long Assault On 80-Year-Old Grandmother; Life Alert Disabled
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A Utah man was arrested after authorities say he repeatedly assaulted his 80-year-old grandmother for hours and disabled her Life Alert device to prevent her from summoning help.
Suspect: Kaden Robert Baird, 32, was taken into custody on Saturday, September 5 and faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury, intentional aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult, threats of violence, and damage or interruption of a communication device, according to public records cited by The National Enquirer.
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Allegations and arrest: KUTV reports the victim escaped the home and called police after Baird allegedly went to the basement following what she described as hours of abuse. Deputies who responded observed visible injuries and transported the woman to a hospital for treatment.
At the hospital, the elderly woman told investigators that Baird entered her bedroom and assaulted her from about 1:00 a.m. until roughly 6:30 a.m. She described being punched, thrown to the ground, having her wrists and ankles twisted, and being struck with a cellphone. She also alleged he put a finger down her throat to restrict her breathing.
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Injuries: Medical staff determined the victim suffered fractured bones in her back (reported as vertebral fractures), a broken left wrist and widespread bruising across her back, forehead and arms.
Obstruction of help: Investigators say the victim told them she repeatedly said she wanted to call the police during the attack. She alleges Baird responded by hiding her phone, cutting the home's Wi-Fi and disabling her Life Alert device, and preventing her from leaving the house. She was reportedly able to escape only when he became distracted.
Authorities noted Baird appeared heavily intoxicated when arrested. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation, and the charges are alleged; Baird is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Sources: KUTV, The National Enquirer, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
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