CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A Clarksville police officer accused of injuring his baby has been taken into custody for child abuse, authorities said.

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, at the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, special agents started investigating allegations of child abuse involving 26-year-old Isaac Baretto on Thursday, June 5.

Over the course of the investigation, officials said they determined Baretto was responsible for the injuries that sent his 5-month-old child to the hospital.

The TBI said investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Baretto on Friday, June 6, charging him with one count of child abuse. He was reportedly booked into the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

The Clarksville Police Department shared the following statement with News 2 after Baretto was taken into custody:

The Clarksville Police Department is committed to constitutional policing—ensuring that all actions we take uphold individual rights and freedoms, and ensuring fair and impartial treatment of all. 

CPD conducted the initial investigation; however, for the sake of transparency, the District Attorney’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were brought in to conduct a thorough and independent investigation since it involved one of our officers.

In accordance with departmental policy, we are fully cooperating with the TBI as they continue their work on behalf of the District Attorney. Any further inquiries should be directed to the TBI.

No additional details were released about this case, including the circumstances surrounding the incident that led to Baretto's arrest.

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