Adult carries child in parking lot crosswalk, Gastonia NC


Radio report of a possible child abuse incident in a store parking lot where an older man picked up a child for walking too slowly in a crosswalk.
Audio|Source: Gaston County Public Safety
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Transcript:
(name withheld) reporting possible child abuse at 415 Cox Road at the T.J. Maxx. If you witnessed an older male with two children walking across the crosswalk who picked up one child for walking too slowly, please report. The male was wearing a red t-shirt, khaki shorts, and flip-flops. It is unknown whether they were entering or leaving the store or getting into a car.
(name withheld) reporting possible child abuse at 415 Cox Road at the T.J. Maxx. If you witnessed an older male with two children walking across the crosswalk who picked up one child for walking too slowly, please report. The male was wearing a red t-shirt, khaki shorts, and flip-flops. It is unknown whether they were entering or leaving the store or getting into a car.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
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