A 26-year-old Greensboro man has been charged with four offenses, including felony assault by strangulation, after warrants accused him of strangling a 2-year-old child and leaving bruises across the toddler's body. The alleged assault happened on Sept. 13.
Emanuel Campos-Hernandez was charged with felony assault by strangulation, felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, felony intentional child abuse inflicting serious injury and misdemeanor child abuse, according to FOX8 WGHP. Warrants say Campos-Hernandez possibly used either his hands or a ligature while strangling the child, though the exact method has not been confirmed.
Bruising Found Across Child's Body
The toddler reportedly had bruising to the neck and behind the ears, as well as the arms, thighs and face, per the station's report. The extent of the injuries described in the warrants points to repeated contact across multiple parts of the child's body, though the child's current condition has not been disclosed.
North Carolina's assault by strangulation statute, titled “Assault inflicting serious bodily injury; strangulation; penalties,” is on the books through North Carolina General Assembly records, though how it applies to the specifics of this case has not been detailed publicly.
Immigration Detainer Noted in County Records
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is also holding Campos-Hernandez under an immigration-related ICE detainer, according to the county inmate catalog, as the same account notes. No information about an arrest date, court appearance, plea, or case outcome has been made available, and there has been no response from Campos-Hernandez or an attorney representing him.
