Tampa Police charged 23-year-old Dwayne Poole Wednesday with aggravated child abuse. The charge was filed after medical personnel at St. Joseph’s Hospital determined the toddler’s injuries weren’t the result of an accident.

Police said Poole reportedly threw 16-month-old Ronderique Anderson on a bed, causing his head to hit the wall or dresser. He also allegedly hit the baby with an open hand and a belt that caused bruising on his buttocks and legs. The punishment was reportedly for playing near an electrical wall socket.

Ronderique suffered a skull fracture causing his brain to bleed and according to doctors, it appears he won’t survive his injuries.

The grandmother of the toddler, Tashia Nunn-Scott, said when they got news of her grandson’s injuries she and her daughter (the child’s mother), Fredrina Scott, rushed to the hospital.

“All of us were sitting in the waiting room for the intensive care unit when we were told visiting hours were over and we had to leave. We were told to go downstairs to the lobby and wait there. We tried explaining to them the severity of Ronderique’s injuries, but that didn’t make any difference. Later, we were told to leave the hospital without any explanation of why.”

Ms. Nunn-Scott said Poole was given full custody of his son in December 2010 in spite of her objections.

“I contested that, and we were waiting for a court date to contest that and allow my daughter to prepare herself to care for her son.”

Ms. Nunn-Scott said DCF has custody of Ronderique now, and won’t allow them to see him.

“I’ve reached out to the hospital’s medical director in an effort to get this resolved. We’re hoping we will be allowed to see Ronderique before it’s too late.”

Tampa Police spokesperson, Andrea Davis, said detectives will be with the State Attorney’s Office to decide if the charges should be upgraded if the toddler dies.