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4-year-old stabbed in Lawrenceville, uncle charged

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  September 26, 2022 7:44am EDT
Lawrenceville
FOX 5 Atlanta

4-year-old child expected to make full recovery after being stabbed by uncle, police say

Gwinnett County police are still investigating a situation in which they say a 4-year-old child was stabbed at home by their uncle.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A four-year-old was found stabbed Sunday morning. Police believe the child's uncle may be to blame.

At 8 a.m., Gwinnett County police responded to a call about an injured child on Lewis Ridge Circle in Lawrenceville.

According to officers, the little boy was stabbed in his abdomen.

The child's uncle, 19-year-old Anatolii Balesta, was still home when police arrived. They arrested him and charged him with aggravated assault and cruelty to children in the first degree.

Anatolii Balesta (Gwinnett County Jail)

The police report suggests that narcotics may have been in the equation, leading to the attack. But officers are still investigating the situation.

The four-year-old was since taken to the hospital and is said to be in stable condition.

The Gwinnett County Police are asking that anyone with additional information in this case call 770-513-5300. To leave an anonymous tip, detectives ask that you call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit their website at www.stopcrimeATL.com.