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Dad dumps 7-week-old baby on grandparents with skin peeling from hot bath
North Carolina father dropped 7-week-old baby with severe burns at grandparents' home after hot bath accident, then went to grocery store instead of calling 911.
In brief
North Carolina father dropped 7-week-old baby with severe burns at grandparents' home after hot bath accident, then went to grocery store instead of calling 911. North Carolina father Jaylen Walker allegedly burned 7-week-old son with hot bath water, causing skin peeling and second/third-degree burns before dropping…
North Carolina father
Jaylen Walker, 22, of Greensboro, is facing a felony child abuse charge over what police say happened to his son Wednesday.
Hot bath accident
Walker allegedly burned his 7-week-old son with hot bath water, causing skin peeling on all limbs, torso, back and buttocks.
Child's condition
The baby was taken to hospital where doctors discovered healing rib fractures in addition to burns.
Walker's actions
Walker called grandparents instead of 911 and told them he burned the boy while giving him a bath.
Grandparents
Walker dropped child off with grandparents after telling them he burned the boy while giving him a bath.
Walker's whereabouts
Walker was eventually found at a local grocery store and taken into custody around 1 a.m. Thursday.
Bond denial
Walker was denied bond on Friday during his first court appearance.
Child's mother
The child's mother, who was at work, learned about the burns from Walker and urged him to get emergency help.
Mother's contact
She was in constant contact with the father, advising him he needed to call 911 and that she was on her way.
Police response
Greensboro police and emergency crews were dispatched to apartments in the 400 block of Avalon Road shortly before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Prosecution claims
Prosecutors said Walker tried to apply Vaseline to the child's body and his skin kept peeling away.
Arrest warrant
On or about the date of offense, Walker unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did intentionally inflict serious bodily injury on the child.
Court date
Walker is due back in court on Nov. 25 after his defense argued he had no criminal record.
Child's injuries
The infant suffered second- and third-degree burns to his body from hot water.
Timeline
Walker called grandparents Wednesday instead of 911, dropped child with grandparents, then went to grocery store.
Consequence
Walker faces felony child abuse charge for intentionally causing severe burns to 7-week-old son.
The essence
North Carolina father Jaylen Walker allegedly burned 7-week-old son with hot bath water, causing skin peeling and second/third-degree burns before dropping child with grandparents and going to grocery store.
