Chadbourn father accused of child abuse after 2-year-old son hospitalized
Norman Isiah Greenleaf (Source: Columbus Co. Sheriff's Office)
By WECT Staff | April 13, 2021 at 5:07 PM EDT - Updated April 13 at 5:16 PM
CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) - A Chadbourn man is facing felony child abuse charges after his two-year-old son was left hospitalized while in his care, according to state investigators.
A spokesperson for the State Bureau of Investigation said the Chadbourn Police Department requested help from the SBI on April 5 to investigate a possible case of child abuse.
Earlier that day, the child was taken to Columbus Regional Medical Center and later airlifted to Duke Hospital due to injuries he sustained while in the care of his father, identified as Norman Isiah Greenleaf, the spokesperson said.