The news has been buzzing over the last few days about Minnesota Viking's star Adrian Peterson's 2-year-old son's death. The boy passed on Friday after his mother's boyfriend reportedly assaulted him. Originally reported as a medical emergency, the Sioux Falls Police Department quickly determined that the boy's injuries were not accidental.
Police arrested Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, who was initially charged
with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant. His bond was set at $750,000 in cash before the boy's death.
According to several sources, including USA Today Sports, Patterson has a prior domestic abuse record with a different woman
and child.
AP made statements Friday that the boy was his son, but the not Adrian Peterson Jr., as many sources began reporting. AP told the press he would play in Sunday's game against the Panthers. According to CNN, he also requested that his privacy be respected.
The child, originally thought to be AP Jr. has been identified as the "fruit of a casual relationship" previously unknown to the press. However, photos of AP Jr. quickly spread over social media. According to several sources and news blogs, the child was only recently brought to AP's attention. TMZ stated that AP met the child for the first time while the boy was on life support.
BSO, among many other news sites attempted to clear up the confusion, as well as AP himself via his social media accounts.
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