# 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.
- Title: Dad dumps 7-week-old baby on grandparents with skin peeling…
- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.