An 18-year-old Shawnee County man was arrested in connection with felony abuse of a child a week ago after the infant was injured while in the adult's care, a Shawnee County Sheriff's detective said Friday during an interview with 13 NEWS.

Jayden Lee Pusch, who lives in north Shawnee County, was booked into Shawnee County Jail in connection with abuse of a child, according to jail records. Abuse of a child is a level 5 felony, according to Kansas statutes.

The sheriff's office investigated the beating of the 4-month-old child after he was taken to a Topeka hospital on Dec. 21 to be treated, sheriff's Detective Stephanie Dicken said Friday.

The child didn't suffer serious injuries, but the youngster was treated at the hospital, then released, said Dicken, who investigated the incident.

The hospital contacted the sheriff's office about the injured infant, Dicken said, then Pusch was taken into custody at his home in northern Shawnee County on Dec. 21.

Pusch didn't resist when deputies took him into custody, he was questioned at the sheriff's office, and he was transported to the jail, where he was booked in at 8:05 p.m. on Dec. 21, Dicken said.

Pusch was released from jail after a $15,000 surety bond was posted on Dec. 22, a jail official said.

A family member related to the victim said Friday the child is doing well, but he is more fussy than in the past. The family member said Pusch wasn't allowed to see the child during the Christmas holidays.

The child has bruises along the side of his face, and will be taken to an ear, nose and throat doctor to examine his hearing, the family member said.

The family member was shocked Pusch was released the following day.

Whether Pusch is related to the victim wasn't disclosed.

Pusch allegedly was taking care of the child when the child suffered the injuries, Dicken said.