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Gaston County eight-month-old recovering after overdose, parents charged

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The parents of an eight-month-old child have been arrested after the infant was found unresponsive due to an overdose, according to the Gaston County Police Department.

On Sunday, July 27, officers responded to an overdose at a residence on Rural Retreat Road in Bessemer City. When they arrived, they found an eight-month-old child unconscious and not breathing.

The child was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital, where they are recovering, officials said.

After consulting with the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office, the parents, 33-year-old Bobby McKinney and 29-year-old Kayla Wilhelm, were charged.

Police say they are being held at the Gaston County Jail without bond. Both were charged with:

  • 2 counts of felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver a Schedule II controlled substance
  • Felony child abuse causing serious bodily injury
  • Misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile
  • Felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substances
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