A Sulphur has been charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile after a 2-year-old was admitted to a local hospital with “severe injuries covering her body.”

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said the 2-year-old, along with a 4-year-old, were in the care of Jocson D. Silva, 21.  The investigation also revealed Silva physically abused both children.

He was arrested Thursday and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center. Judge David Ritchie set his bond at $3 million.

The 2-year-old was airlifted to a hospital out of town due to the severity of her injuries. She remains in critical condition.

Det. Kimberly Curran is the lead investigator on this case.