North Carolina Child Abuse: 14-Month-Old Toddler Suffers Extreme Head Trauma, Broken Limbs After Being Assaulted

In a case of child abuse, three people were arrested for brutally beating a 14-month-old child in Columbus County, N.C. According to a statement released by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, deputies responded to New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington on March 9 after receiving information that a toddler was being treated for major trauma.

The medical staff told the officers that “both of the child’s arms and legs were broken, the had child sustained extensive bruising and extreme head trauma, resulting in extensive brain injuries.” The toddler was then flown to UNC Medical Center where the child underwent multiple surgeries.

As part of the investigation, the officers executed two search warrants and seized “several pieces of evidence pertinent to this investigation.” Henry Kendrell Robinson, who was at one of the residences at the time of the search, was found to be in the possession of a stolen firearm. He was taken into custody and charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm.

The investigation concluded that Jeanne Spaulding, 48; Kayla Michelle Evers, 26; and Parker Delane Spaulding, 24, who were responsible for the supervision of the toddler, had “willfully committed and/or grossly, negligently omitted acts resulting in the extensive trauma to the 14-month-old child, by applying extreme physical pressure to the child’s body.”

All the three were taken into custody Wednesday and charged with felony Negligent Child Abuse with Serious Bodily Injury. They were being held at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center on a $250,000.00 bond. The relationship between the child and the three people was not known.

“Sheriff Greene and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division would like to thank the District Attorney’s Office for their assistance and guidance during this investigation. Sheriff Greene would also like to thank the Columbus County Department of Social Services for their assistance during this investigation. The collaboration between these three agencies ensured that this investigation moved swiftly and accurately,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, the toddler has suffered permanent, debilitating injuries.

“Please keep this precious child in your prayers, as the child will now have many lifetime obstacles to overcome. This child is a fighter and has shown strength unparalleled to anything we have ever witnessed before,” the statement added.