Authorities are actively searching for a family member suspected of stabbing a 4-year-old girl multiple times at her home in Paterson, New Jersey. The girl's father, Faherem LaSane, expressed his shock and said his daughter is currently fighting for her life.
The young victim, Amber, is in stable condition at Saint Joseph's University Medical Center. She suffered puncture wounds to her lung and liver and has an injured diaphragm. Despite her condition, Amber managed to open her eyes and respond to her father's voice, bringing him some relief. LaSane described Amber as a joyful child with a big smile and a hearty appetite.
The attack took place around 4 p.m. on Friday, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call and discovered Amber with multiple stab wounds. While the police have not officially named a suspect, Paterson council member Luis Velez said that authorities are looking for the girl's aunt in connection with the stabbing.
Amber's aunt was babysitting her while the child's mother was occupied caring for another child in the home, relatives stated. Neighbor Keema James reported seeing Amber's mother running out of the house with Amber, both covered in blood. "She had a big gash on her forehead and she had her wrapped up," James recalled.
LaSane, who rushed to be with his daughter at the hospital, said he was in complete disbelief when he heard what happened. “I was totally dumbfounded, and I was shocked because I didn’t want to believe it,” he said.
The motive behind the attack is still unknown, and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact them.
