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Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
NC toddler surgery after alleged abuse; mother held
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A North Carolina judge ordered mother Vasantha Pasunuri held in custody without bond after prosecutors said her 2-year-old suffered severe injuries before being taken to a hospital unconscious on June 2. Court documents say part of the child’s skull was removed in a life-saving procedure, and prosecutors described the injuries as catastrophic.
WHO: Vasantha Pasunuri; prosecutors; Judge Mark Stevens; Garner Police Department
WHAT: Judge orders Pasunuri held without bond as charges allege child abuse and attempted murder; prosecutors say the toddler required surgery removing part of his skull.
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 7:42 PM ET
WHERE: Garner Police Department, North Carolina
WHY: Prosecutors allege the child was abused by the parent, resulting in catastrophic injuries that required emergency surgery.
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