Top Story Spotlight Man charged with murder in death of Caldwell County 4-year-old, mother charged with child abuse Sarah C. Johnson Nov 11, 2025 Nov 11, 2025 Updated Nov 14, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Caldwell County man is now charged with murder in the death of a 4-year-old. The child’s mother has also been charged in the case. Bryant kAm%9@>2D {66 qCJ2?E[ aa[ H2D :?:E:2==J 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 49:=5 23FD6 H:E9 D6C:@FD :?;FCJ] qCJ2?E :D ?@H 492C865 H:E9 >FC56C[ E96 wF5D@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 @? |@?52J]k^Am Booker kAm%96 49:=5’D >@E96C[ s2?2JD92 p=6I2?5C2 q@@<6C[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 49:=5 23FD6 @? |@?52J :? E96 42D6[ wF5D@? A@=:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 49:=5 :D :56?E:7:65 2D z:?8DE@? {:2> vC66C :? r2=5H6== r@F?EJ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am kAm~? }@G] c[ E96 49:=5 H2D =67E :? E96 42C6 @7 qCJ2?E H9:=6 q@@<6C H6?E E@ H@C<[ wF5D@? A@=:46 D2:5] {2E6C E92E 52J[ wF5D@? 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E96:C E9@F89ED 2?5 AC2J6CD 2D :E 4@?E:?F6D E9C@F89 E96 ;FDE:46 DJDE6>]”k^Am Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Hickory Daily Record. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained. Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. 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