Dossier
Catawba County, N.C.
Coverage of Catawba County, N.C. in the Nexus archive.
- Conover man sentenced to up to 54 years for child abuse, attempted murder offenses
Christopher Michael Welch, a 38-year-old man from Conover, was sentenced to up to 54 years for child abuse and attempted first-degree murder related to the prolonged abuse of three children. The investigation began in February 2025 following reports about the children's welfare.