Philadelphia man arrested, charged in death of 2-year-old boy

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Philadelphia man arrested, charged in death of 2-year-old boy
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The US Marshals Service took 25-year-old Charles Acosta into custody on Thursday morning.

A man wanted for the murder of a 2-year-old boy in Berks County was arrested in Philadelphia, according to the district attorney's office.

According to the Berks County District Attorney's Office, Acosta was the boyfriend of the child's mother, and was watching the boy and his siblings at their Reading home on May 4. The 2-year-old was found in distress and was taken to the St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Room. The child was later flown to Penn State Hershey Medical Center where he later died.

The autopsy revealed that the victim suffered severe internal injuries, as well as head trauma, the district attorney's office said.Copyright © 2023 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.

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