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Father Arrested in North Carolina After Toddler Suffers Life-Threatening Brain and Spinal Injuries

Charged with attempted first‑degree murder, he now faces an inquiry into a reported delay in seeking medical care for the child.

Overview

  • Court records say the child suffered a massive subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhages and compression fractures that required emergency neurosurgery including removal of part of the skull after an incident on June 2.
  • Garner police arrested Kiran Netha Pasunuri on June 25 and two days later added an attempted first‑degree murder charge along with multiple felony child‑abuse counts.
  • Warrants and court filings show Pasunuri was ordered held on a secured bond amounting to $200,000 for some charges and that there is no bond on the attempted‑murder count, with a return to Wake County court set for July 20.
  • Medical and court sources report a significant delay between the June 2 injuries and when the child was taken for hospital care, a detail central to negligent‑care allegations under investigation.
  • Authorities have released the core charges and medical facts but have not publicly detailed how the injuries occurred or the child’s current condition, and prosecutors say the probe remains active.