GASTONIA, N.C. — A Gastonia babysitter is facing felony child abuse charges. Β Investigators say LaShea Medlin was babysitting a relative’s 2-month-old child on Halloween night. Β
The parents noticed the child had a scratch on their face and was not moving properly after got the child back from Medlin. Β
The parents immediately took the child to the hospital and it was determined the child had a skull fracture and broken ribs. Β Medlin is facing two counts of felony child abuse and is in jail on a $200,000 bond. Β
