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By Dave Larsen and Lou Grieco
Staff Writers Updated 6:21 AM Thursday, July 29, 2010

TROY — Caleb Durig, the baby who died from multiple blunt force trauma, had visible bruising, ligature marks around his neck, and adult bite marks on his face and leg, according to a police report.

The 8-month-old’s parents, Jason Durig, 29, and Tara Durig, 27, are charged with felony counts of child endangering. No charges had been filed in relation to the homicide late Wednesday, July 28.

The Durigs called 911 at 11:42 a.m. Monday and said the boy was not breathing. Tara Durig told a dispatcher that the boy’s nose was full of blood. She also said they had checked on the boy about 10:30 a.m. and he was fine.

But police at the scene said the boy had likely been dead at that time, noting “this was not what appeared to be a fresh death,” according to the report.

There was blood on the floor around the baby and blood was splattered on the rail of his crib, according to an affidavit filed with a search warrant.

When police arrived, Jason showed no emotion and “made the comment that he knew the parents were the first to be looked at in this situation, and that he did not kill his son,” the report said.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2057 or lgrieco@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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