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CRIMEJul 6 · 20:22 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTEWSOCTV.com News Staff

Mother charged with misdemeanor child abuse after incident at Rowan County jail

Katelyn Gail Russell, 29, was charged with misdemeanor child abuse after allegedly striking her 2-year-old son at the Rowan County Detention Center Annex on June 28, 2026. Surveillance video showed the incident during a visitation, and Russell was arrested on July 1 before being released on a $3,000 bond.

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