EDEN, N.C. — A mother and grandmother were both arrested and charged with felony child abuse of a 10-month-old girl in Eden, police say.
Officers responded to an unconscious 10-month-old on South Fieldcrest Road Tuesday.
The girl was treated on scene by EMS and then taken to the hospital for further treatment. The baby remained in the intensive care unit in stable condition for 24 hours and still receiving medical treatment.
After an investigation on Thursday, the mother of the child, 32-year-old Athena Ashley Lynn Peet, and the grandmother, 55-year-old Linda Michelle Peet, were both charged and arrested for Felony Child Abuse.
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