6,000-yr-old broken ribs found in Syria points to one of the oldest child abuse cases: Study

The 6,000-year-old broken ribs of a six- to nine-month-old infant found in Syria point to one of the oldest known cases of child abuse in the world, a study has found. It appears that the infant likely experienced "caregiver-induced violence," study co-author Aleksandra Grzegorska said. She claimed that the infant survived for some time after the injuries were inflicted.