Top Story Spotlight Hudson 4-year-old dies 2 days after reported assault; Man faces child abuse charge Sarah C. Johnson Nov 6, 2025 Nov 6, 2025 Updated Nov 7, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Caldwell County man is facing charges stemming from a reported assault that led to the death of a 4-year-old, according to law enforcement.kAm%9@>2D {66 qCJ2?E[ aa[ 4FCC6?E=J :D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 49:=5 23FD6 H:E9 D6C:@FD :?;FCJ] |@C6 492C86D 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 36 7:=65 :? E96 42D6[ E96 wF5D@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmwF5D@? A@=:46 @77:46CD H6C6 42==65 E@ 2 C6A@CE65 2DD2F=E :?G@=G:?8 2 c\J62C\@=5 >2=6 49:=5 2E 2 C6D:56?46 2=@?8 w:4<>2? pG6?F6 @? %F6D52J] wF5D@? A@=:46 D2:5 E96 49:=5 925 D6C:@FD :?;FC:6D] %96 :?;FC:6D H6C6 C6A@CE65 E@ 92G6 366? :?7=:4E65 3J 2? 25F=E >2=6 H9@ H2D 323JD:EE:?8 E96 49:=5[ wF5D@? A@=:46 D2:5]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 49:=5 H2D :?:E:2==J EC2?DA@CE65 E@ 2 =@42= 9@DA:E2= 2?5 =2E6C E2<6? E@ 2 C68:@?2= EC2F>2 46?E6C 7@C 25G2?465 >65:42= EC62E>6?E[ wF5D@? A@=:46 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County McDowell County will help some households connect to county water Art gallery in Old Fort champions western North Carolina art McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Sheriff's office: Marion man charged with breaking and entering About 1 acre burns in Old Fort Mountain wildfire caused by lightning kAm%96 49:=5 5:65 2C@F?5 aib_ 2]>] @? %9FCD52J 7C@> E96 :?;FC:6D[ wF5D@? A@=:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm“%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? C6>2:?D 24E:G6[ 2?5 255:E:@?2= 492C86D 2C6 7@CE94@>:?8 2D 56E64E:G6D 4@?E:?F6 E@ 82E96C 6G:56?46[” E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAmqCJ2?E :D 36:?8 96=5 :? E96 r2=5H6== r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C F?56C 2 Sfd_[___ D64FC65 3@?5] qCJ2?E :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]k^Am kAmp?J@?6 H:E9 :?7@C>2E:@? C6=2E65 E@ E9:D 42D6 :D 2D<65 E@ 4@?E24E E96 wF5D@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2E gag\fag\d_a`]k^Am Bryant 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 Why did judge dismiss manslaughter case against former Greensboro officer in January? On the day of the shooting, Hall pointed to evidence that Lopez had again fled from officers at a speed of 90 mph or more from a fast food restaurant. Watch Now: Related Video Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration How Artemis II is setting up the next stage of space exploration Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK Artemis II Crew Return After Record Breaking Journey Beyond Earth Artemis II Crew Return After Record Breaking Journey Beyond Earth Recommended for you
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