Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge for Throwing Baby off Balcony

A Kissimme, FL., man is facing attempted second degree murder charges after throwing his two-year-old son from a second-floor motel balcony.

Juan Pablo Maradiaga was watching the child while his mother, who is separated from Maradiaga, was working a shift at Seven 11.

Mother Rosa Fabian says she received a call from Maradiaga saying he was frustrated and pleaded with her to come get the child. Faian told him she was unable to leave work in the middle of her shift. 30 minutes later, the man tossed his child 12 and a half feet off the balcony. Maradiaga, who police say reeked of alcohol, then tumbled over the balcony and landed near the toddler.

The two-year-old boy suffered a broken arm, fractured eye socket, abrasions, and large knot on his head. Maradiaga suffered a broken ankle, and won’t appear in front of a judge until he’s adequately recovered from his injury.