A Hartsville man was arrested Monday after police said he abused a 2-year-old child, Darlington County Sheriff’s Capt. Andy Locklair said.
Dusty James Helmes, 23, of 902 Gilbert St. is charged with child abuse, Darlington County Detention Center bookings reports show.
Investigators said the incident took place at the suspect’s home the day he was arrested. Officers were called to a local doctor’s office about the case, Locklair said.
Two children, including the young victim, were taken into emergency protective custody by deputies, Locklair said.
Sheriff’s deputies and state Department of Social Services agents continue to investigate the the case.
Helmes was released from the jail in Darlington after posting a $10,000 cash or surety bond.
Anyone with information about possible cases of cdomestic violence is encouraged to contact the nearest law enforcement agency.
In addition, the Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault provides assistance and resources designed to help victims of these crimes and can be reached at (843) 669-4600 or (800) 273-1820.
For more information on reporting child abuse, call the Childhelp Pee Dee 24-hour hotline at (866) 867-9857.
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