3-year-old critical; Jackson Co. dad arrested on child abuse
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi authorities say a 3-year-old boy is in an Alabama hospital with critical injuries allegedly caused by his father.
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 24-year-old Nathan McCrory is being held without bond on charges of felony child abuse and manufacturing a controlled substance. He was taken into custody Monday.
Ezell tells The Sun Herald Zander Saucier was taken to Singing River Hospital on Sunday because of a reported fall. He says the staff felt the injuries were inconsistent with a fall and reported their suspicions to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
Singing River did initial treatment, then had the boy airlifted to USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile.
Ezell said Zander had additional bruising on areas of his body.
An initial court appearance for McCrory has not been set.
