Henry Co. man accused of slapping baby

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COTTAGE GROVE, TN (WSMV) -

A Cottage Grove man is accused of slapping an infant.

Nile Mueller, 36, is in the Henry County Jail charged with child abuse and neglect.

Police say Mueller struck a baby across the face last week.

Authorities say he's the boyfriend of the baby's mother but is not the father of the child.

DCS is also investigating.

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