Topline: The man is alleged to have left the child alone in the room for more than 12 hours.
Published: January 8, 2025 5:39 pm ET
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Aaron Lynwood Carter (Photo via Moore County Sheriff's Office)
MOORE COUNTY, NC – A North Carolina man is in jail for allegedly causing the death of his toddler with a space heater.
Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to a distress call on December 2, reporting an unresponsive child in the 100 Block of Shady Wood Court, West End, NC, the department said in a Facebook post.
Police say the child, identified as two-year-old River Carter, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators determined that River had been isolated in a room for more than 12 hours and had been exposed to elevated temperatures from a space heater prior to his death being reported.
After “thoroughly reviewing” the medical examiner’s findings, authorities arrested the child’s father, 27-year-old Aaron Lynwood Carter of Fayetteville, NC, on January 7, 2025.
Carter has been charged with one count of felony involuntary manslaughter and one count of felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury in connection with River Carter’s death.
He has been committed to the Moore County Detention Center under a $500,000.00 secured bond, with his first court appearance scheduled in Moore County District Court on January 9, 2025.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Police: Father Charged After Toddler Dies in Room With Space Heater
The man is alleged to have left the child alone in the room for more than 12 hours.
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Published: January 8, 2025 5:39 pm ET
Aaron Lynwood Carter (Photo via Moore County Sheriff's Office)
MOORE COUNTY, NC – A North Carolina man is in jail for allegedly causing the death of his toddler with a space heater.
Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to a distress call on December 2, reporting an unresponsive child in the 100 Block of Shady Wood Court, West End, NC, the department said in a Facebook post.
Police say the child, identified as two-year-old River Carter, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators determined that River had been isolated in a room for more than 12 hours and had been exposed to elevated temperatures from a space heater prior to his death being reported.
After “thoroughly reviewing” the medical examiner’s findings, authorities arrested the child’s father, 27-year-old Aaron Lynwood Carter of Fayetteville, NC, on January 7, 2025.
Carter has been charged with one count of felony involuntary manslaughter and one count of felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury in connection with River Carter’s death.
He has been committed to the Moore County Detention Center under a $500,000.00 secured bond, with his first court appearance scheduled in Moore County District Court on January 9, 2025.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Police: Father Charged After Toddler Dies in Room With Space Heater
The man is alleged to have left the child alone in the room for more than 12 hours.
By Jacob Charles
Published: January 8, 2025 5:39 pm ET
Aaron Lynwood Carter (Photo via Moore County Sheriff's Office)
MOORE COUNTY, NC – A North Carolina man is in jail for allegedly causing the death of his toddler with a space heater.
Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to a distress call on December 2, reporting an unresponsive child in the 100 Block of Shady Wood Court, West End, NC, the department said in a Facebook post.
Police say the child, identified as two-year-old River Carter, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigators determined that River had been isolated in a room for more than 12 hours and had been exposed to elevated temperatures from a space heater prior to his death being reported.
After “thoroughly reviewing” the medical examiner’s findings, authorities arrested the child’s father, 27-year-old Aaron Lynwood Carter of Fayetteville, NC, on January 7, 2025.
Carter has been charged with one count of felony involuntary manslaughter and one count of felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury in connection with River Carter’s death.
He has been committed to the Moore County Detention Center under a $500,000.00 secured bond, with his first court appearance scheduled in Moore County District Court on January 9, 2025.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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