A North Carolina couple are behind bars after police said that they caused serious injuries to their 2-month-old baby .

Marion L. Hoffman III, 27, and his girlfriend, Brittany Marie Zito, 24, were arrested on Tuesday following an investigation that began when they brought their 2-month-old baby to the emergency room in July.

The baby was found to have several broken bones including a skull fracture and a broken femur , according to arresting papers reviewed by Law&Crime. Police said Hoffman and Zito were responsible for inflicting the injuries, and both parents were placed under arrest.

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Hoffman and Zito brought their baby to the hospital on July 3,

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