A father from Herriman has been charged with aggravated child abuse after hospital staff reported witnessing him abusing his four-year-old son. The incident occurred at Primary Children's Hospital, where the child had been admitted for seizure monitoring due to autism. Medical personnel became concerned and alerted the authorities after observing distressing behavior from the father. On Sunday, officers from the Lehi Police Department were called to the hospital by a nurse who had previously reported a case of child abuse. The nurse informed the police that there were concerns raised the night before, but they had not received updates from the Division of Child and Family Services regarding the ongoing case. Due to the lack of information linking to a prior investigation, the police initiated their own inquiry into the situation. Witnesses indicated that the father had been seen on video appearing to strangle his son. Additional alarming incidents were reported, with staff recounting that the father picked up the child by the neck and pressed his thumbs into the boy's eyes. The child, who was observed to be in distress, was seen squirming, crying, and displaying signs of pain. Throughout these incidents, the father was reportedly heard scolding the child. After reviewing the surveillance footage, detectives confirmed the troubling behaviors exhibited by the father. The evidence led to his arrest on Sunday, with charges of aggravated child abuse pending against him. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter to ensure the safety and well-being of the child involved. The name of the father has not been released to protect the identity of the victim.