Safety Harbor dad accused of ‘vigorously’ shaking 4-month-old daughter

Written on 06/18/2023
Dylan Abad, News Channel 8


A Safety Harbor father is behind bars on child abuse charges after authorities said he was caught on camera “vigorously” shaking his 4-month-old daughter.

Deputies were called to the home of 26-year-old Donovan Hartzell Saturday around 10:35 a.m. where they found him in a bedroom with his 4-month-old daughter laying on the bed crying.

The toddler’s mother reportedly called 911 after she caught the child’s father on camera shaking and hurting the baby. Authorities said the child had visible red marks on her face, neck, arm, and chest.

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