Father Accused of Beating Two-Month Old Son

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Posted: 9:27 PM Jul 29, 2008
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A Wheaton, Kansas man is accused of beating his two-month-old son so severely, the boy is in critical condition.

24-year-old Douglas Bibbs is charged with aggravated battery, child abuse and aggravated endangering of a child. The offenses are alleged to have occurred on or between Thursday and Sunday in Wheaton.

Hibbs' son is in critical condition at Children's Mercy Hospital.

Hibbs is in jail on $30,000 bond. If he's unable to make Bond, he's expected to make a first court appearance August 5th.

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Posted by: Patrick Location: Salina on Aug 5, 2008 at 09:22 PM
My name is Patrick Janssen. I will not guise my words with anonymity. When I speak I speak with pride. I am taking the time to write this statement because of the gross perversion of some individuals that undermines not only what makes us American but humanity as well. A thank you is needed for those who choose to hope for the best! So I thank you from the bottom of my heart. There is nothing the entire family needs more of in these tribulations they are enduring. My heart also goes out to Douglas and his entire family. I, just as many of you, have known Doug for a lot of my life. Till the end of my days I will not believe Doug or anyone in his family is capable of such a thing. It’s a shame a child starts his/her journey on such a rocky road. But it is even more shameful that people are willing to sacrifice a precious child for the satisfaction of another public execution. There are few, if any, in this world who have the right to cast a stone. Not just the first but any at all.

Posted by: Family of Doug's Location: KS on Aug 4, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Not even his whole family knows what happened in this situation. He may or may not be guilty is how I feel and he's my flesh and blood. But chances are if the police through you in jail, more than likely you're at fault in a small community like this. I do know that the little girl can speak, and well, so it's not looking good. As for him being a meth head that maybe true but how many of you are, and how many are left with there meth head fathers, while there mother's go to work to raise them and just need the father or a man in general for support. She is young and she is doing her best, maybe not what is right, but what she feels she can do. So wait until after the court date and pray for the baby. Thanks

Posted by: Just Me Location: Kansas on Aug 4, 2008 at 12:30 AM
I understand this happened while the mother was at work. I know someone who knows her and I can't even think about that poor baby without crying. I have a baby myself and I have never even raised my voice to her. A baby that young only wants to be loved and cared for. It makes me hug my kids harder. I hope when he goes to prison the other inmates do to him what he did to that sweet innocent baby. It makes me wonder if he abuses the other child or the mother.

Posted by: Tasha Location: Kansas City on Aug 3, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Well I have something to say to all of you who are sitting there a talkin crap need to mind your own damn business and stay out of ours. You have something to say keep it to yourself because you don't know whats going on. These nasty comments need to stop it is hurting me and my family and I am tired of seeing the nasty comments you people who have nothing better to do with your time. STFU.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 1, 2008 at 09:49 AM
The sad thing is that this happens to thousands of kids everyday and rarely anything ever gets done about it.

Posted by: Guest on Aug 1, 2008 at 01:18 AM
I want to know where the story of the oldest child telling people she saw the daddy hit her baby brother? Can we say rumor and just leave it out all together.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 31, 2008 at 05:53 PM
This guy is teh worst kind of scum and needs to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This was no accident, it was done by a cold blooded PofS

Posted by: Anonymous Location: KS on Jul 31, 2008 at 03:12 PM
First of all, to friend of the family, I have little one who turned two in July and yes my little one can talk that well, I am around her everyday, so it is possible. I pray it was an accident, and that someone would not due this act to a poor innocent child. I do not know the mother, and I do not know the father, so I cannot judge. Its just horrible, if he did do it, he will get whats coming to him maybe now maybe later, time will tell.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 31, 2008 at 02:33 PM
No excuses, they should be held accountable. Where are the rights for this precious infant? Drug addicts always blame it on the drugs. It wasn't me, it was the drugs. BullS***! Either way if he was or was not on drugs, he needs to be put down. What a creep to beat an infant.

Posted by: Resident Location: Onaga on Jul 31, 2008 at 11:11 AM
I feel very sorry for the families having to go through all of this. I hope that someone is at the hospital with the little baby boy showing him love, because love and care is going to make him better. I hope justice gets served, and that whatever/whoever did this act will be put away forever. Also, Dougs sister is having a baby, think of how the town will react to her now. It seems that in Onaga if one person in your family is whacked out then EVERYONE in your family gets looked down on. Small Town Love I guess. Hope they treat her as a different person, because she is not like her brother at all. God Bless the Hibbs Family, and Doug's Wifes Family.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Onaga on Jul 31, 2008 at 10:57 AM
The people that are saying he is innocent are hoping that this is not what Doug would do to his child. Why don't people keep ther mouth shut and wait till the news brings out the whole story. And for the mother well take a walk in her shoes befor you start judging her other wise keep your mouths shut.

Posted by: a friend of the family Location: Onaga on Jul 31, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Lets see, just barely 2 years old and talking so well. That is amazing. I take it that this person isn't around too many children if they think that a child this age can say what they say she said. I don't know if Doug did it or not, but I think we all need to stop all this negitive energy and put all of our energy towards prayers for the baby and his future.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 31, 2008 at 08:53 AM
They just didn't pull a feather out of their cap and call him a suspect. The police have a pretty good indication he did this so get off your band wagon thinking he is innocent. That baby is just 2 months old. Come on he needs his a** kicked for this one. Plus the mom needs to throw him out once and for all.

Posted by: ???? Location: U.S.A on Jul 31, 2008 at 08:27 AM
It is right to say that he is only guilty when proven guilty. It will be interesting to see what happens when the truth comes out. Yes, the infants mother could be a sweet and loving mother, but the fact is that this had been happening from Thursday to Sunday. What kind of mother would leave her 2 month old for THAT LONG??!?!?!? And they wouldnt have put Doug in jail if there had just been marks of the baby falling, there had to be more marks, like abuse, for them to put him in jail. Also, Accidents happen, but they should have been watching the baby better than that if the baby did "fall" I hope he didnt do this horriable act, and I hope the baby comes out of it, and gets put in a home where he is loved and CARED for!

Posted by: anonymous Location: kansas on Jul 31, 2008 at 08:00 AM
let's let the law do their job and get behind the real story. also, keep the baby in ur prayers and hope he pulls through this. none of us r judge or jury, so let them do their job. just pray that this child isn't permanently brain-damaged from this. our thoughts and prayers r with the mother and child at this time.

Posted by: anonymous Location: anywhere on Jul 31, 2008 at 07:22 AM
When the older daughter tells her mom that her daddy has been punching the baby yeah a real innocent guy!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: anywhere on Jul 30, 2008 at 09:45 PM
So what I get the feeling is lets all worry about Doug "he is innocent" and forget the child! When he lands in the E.R., oh I forgot the child fell down the stairs on his own so its nots Dougs fault. Innocent until proven guilty yeah explain that one.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 30, 2008 at 08:17 PM
I have read everyone's comments and they seem to wonder about the mother. I mean you are talking about a woman that went back to work early to support her family when he wouldn't work so lets not judge anyone until the court speaks up. There is always 2 sides to a story. And also what you may see in public or just being around others you never what people are really like alone behind closed doors. So regardless if he always seemed excited about his baby boy. What about when he was alone????

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Onaga on Jul 30, 2008 at 05:32 PM
Like the other person said"innocent till proven guilty" and did't we all go to school with a loser at 1 time? Wake up! And for the family I hope that everything goes alright and let the thoughts and prayers help you through and very hard time right now. And don't listen to all of the peaple that do not know the whole story.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: onaga on Jul 30, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Every one has done something that they have later had terrible regret for. Granted, if this is true and Doug beat his 2 month old, I do believe a harsh punishment should be set in place. I have never known Doug to be an angry or violent person. I don't think that any of us have any right to judge Doug. When you are standing at the pearly gates waiting to be let in, there won't be a crowd of people from your past there. Only god can judge us, so leave it up to him. Other than that, we have court systems set into place so people get what they deserve before they die. So let the law do their job for once, and if it doesn't directly concern you, stay out of it. Onaga has always been a town that is quick to judge without knowing the facts. I am not defending Doug, but accusations of meth use and statements towards the mother who wasn't there is out of line. If you weren't there, don't talk about it. If you aren't god or the judge assigned to the case, quit acting like it.

Posted by: Lucinda Location: Topeka on Jul 30, 2008 at 04:59 PM
In the case of child abuse I'd want to be very slow to believe what doctors say and the news reports until someone is actually convicted. Maybe he deserves blame or maybe someone in law enforcement or in the medical field made a big mistake. We can't tell from the news.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 30, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Innocent until proven guilty.

Posted by: Friend of family Location: Onaga on Jul 30, 2008 at 02:32 PM
I oppinion is that, Doug is a suspect, he isnt even accused yet! So why are people already just assuming that he did this, Doug is a very loving father and I have never seen him be anything but gentle and nice to his children, He was such a proud father of his little boy when he was born. They little boy is doing better, the family is very emotionally beat. And I am sure that these comment from those that dont know the situation are nothing but painful to Dougs family and to ( I wont mention the monthers name) Infants mothers family. So before you start assuming that you know the situation why dont you wait and hear the real story when it happens! Thank you a friend of the family!

Posted by: Concerned Location: Westmoreland on Jul 30, 2008 at 02:05 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with this family!

Posted by: Here in Location: Onaga on Jul 30, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Although I do not know the mother very well she seems like a very sweet girl. I think she deserves a break. Until we walk a mile in her shoes we shouldn't judge. She is very young and trying to do what was right by working to support her family. Atleast she was not sitting on welfare. Im sure she wouldn't have left the baby with the father if she thought he would harm him. So can we think about her feelings and quit pointing fingers at her

Posted by: Anonymous Location: KS on Jul 30, 2008 at 12:23 PM
do you know the whole story??? why don't you share with the rest of us, somewhere in KS? leaving a baby with a meth head? come on! that is not an excuse!

Posted by: Guest on Jul 30, 2008 at 12:22 PM
People asking for Attempt of Murder charge should read Kansas Statue on this. As hard as it is there just isn't any proof that there was the intent for murder and it would be hard to win or prove in court. $30,000 Bond is at this point a good amount I would have liked to see $250,000 but no worries he will get what he derves.

Posted by: Tyrel Location: Holton on Jul 30, 2008 at 12:19 PM
It shouldnt matter what the whole story is. The fact is that he beat a helpless and defenseless 2 month old child. There is no place in our society for unstable people like this. It is sickening to think that i actually went to school with a loser like Doug. I never thought he could do something like this but i hope he feels tough now. I cannot believe they even think aobut bail. I Hope for the families sake that the little boy pulls through and for Doug I hope he gets everything he deserves. No matter what substance you are on if any you should always know right from wrong and he just proved he isnt competent enough to do that so why even think of letting him roam the streets and put more people in danger.

Posted by: Guest Location: SomeWhere Out there on Jul 30, 2008 at 12:16 PM
To all the bloggers out there who want the mother to have the same, this mother would never let anything happen to her kids, she loves those kids.... Doug was a known Meth user at one time but was clean? It would be heart breaking if he fell back on his old ways. We need to save the hate speach and put good prayer out there for this mother and little boy, they need that more then the community pre-judging. Abortion is for people who do not want kids this mother very much wanted this baby. And if you are so worried about your community then you need to contact your local law offices, the law can only do so much and can't do anything when there is no proof. The law can't brust into peoples homes just because, if you look at this family before this happened there would have been no reason. People snap and all it takes is one min on one day. I know in this case the Law did very well, I am very proud of the way it was handled. Everyone needs to keep all the victims in prayer.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Topeka on Jul 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Please put this person under the jail!!! How terrible!

Posted by: Guest Location: Wheaton on Jul 30, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I don't personally know these people, but this is so strange for this to happen in my hometown...

Posted by: somewhere Location: kansas on Jul 30, 2008 at 10:37 AM
the mother was at work how can u blame her if u dont know the whole story

Posted by: kay Location: mayetta on Jul 30, 2008 at 10:21 AM
anyone who abuses a small child should be sent to hard labor and or prison for life!-how sick-he needs help!so many parents want children and cant, and then you have the likes of him-how sad-

Posted by: keepitreal Location: Topeka on Jul 30, 2008 at 10:09 AM
I have a 2 month old grandson and it wouldnt take much to hurt him. This guy should not of been released period, put him in jail and let the other criminals take care of him, hopefully he wont come out alive!!!

Posted by: Meg Location: Topeka on Jul 30, 2008 at 08:44 AM
How could ne one do that to a helpless baby, let alone a 2mth old..they are defensless, and helpless...evidently he must have had to been on something to do it! He shouldnt have ne bail, and b sent to prison!

Posted by: Anynomous Location: KS on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:59 AM
WHAT A F*****JERK!!!!! Let the dad rot in jail

Posted by: anomymous Location: kansas on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:30 AM
unless u know the whole story, how can u put blame on the mother? the father shouldn't ever see the light of day again.

Posted by: grandpa on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:20 AM
Just think.If they had murdered this child just 60 days earlier(abortion) they would have called it a matter of choice,the state would have paid for it and nothing more would have been said.

Posted by: Jan Location: Manhattan on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:09 AM
This man has a real problem. I think he deserves to be beaten as he did the baby. And then a death sentence is the next thing he needs. Why was he not charged with attempted murder? Mom should face some charges also.

Posted by: Guest Location: ks on Jul 30, 2008 at 06:08 AM
Put this idiot away. He's a known meth user in the community and the law needs to start cleaning up.

Posted by: just me Location: ks on Jul 30, 2008 at 02:26 AM
yes, time for the death penalty. under NO circumstances should he ever walk the face of this earth again!

Posted by: Angela Location: Topeka on Jul 29, 2008 at 11:56 PM
What is wrong with these people, and where are the charges for attempted murder? This man does not deserve to live.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 29, 2008 at 10:09 PM
$30,000 bond is all he gets? Come on, he should not even be released, beating an innocent, helpless infant. This guy is a real idiot.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 29, 2008 at 10:07 PM
What the hell is this guys problem? I pray that poor infant pulls thru and this guy is sent to prison to rot. Why would you beat an infant, 2 months old? As far as I'm concerned this guy needs to be beat to death. Big tough guy beating an infant. Time to start putting these people to death.