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Adrian Peterson’s 2 year old son in critical condition after allegedly beaten by mother’s boyfriend

It was announced Thursday that Vikings running back Adrian Peterson left the team to attend to a personal situation in South Dakota. Now it’s revealed that Peterson’s two-year-old son is currently in critical condition, after allegedly being beaten by his mother’s boyfriend.

According to law enforcement, emergency responders arrived to the apartment where Peterson’s son was living at 5:46 PM on Wednesday … and found the child unresponsive.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital and medical experts determined the injuries were consistent with abuse.

Police arrested 27-year-old Joseph Patterson and charged him with aggravated felony assault and battery of an infant. Per reports, the relationship is fairly new. She was not at home at the time of the alleged beating.
**UPDATE** The son is not Adrian Peterson jr. that he’s frequently seen photographed with but another son.
Prayers for Peterson and his family.
Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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