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Felony aggravated child abuse charges have been filed against a Lexington father in the severe burning of his one year-old child.
Donnie R. Davis, 34, of South Main Street in Lexington, is charged with aggravated child abuse, a Class A felony that carries the same classification as murder charges.
According to Lexington Police Lieutenant Investigator Donna Hetherington, the charges stem from Davis’ one-year old son receiving severe burns from an oven door left open.
“Baking had been taking place and it was very hot,” said Hetherington.
The child sustained third-degree burns on his stomach and first and second-degree burns on his hands.
According to police, the child was also disciplined for crying after the burns were sustained.
The father transported the child to the local hospital and he was later airlifted to Vanderbilt Burn Center in Nashville. The child could be released in the next day or two, police said Tuesday morning.
Lexington Police were notified Tuesday, April 29 at about 2:30 p.m. that the child was being treated for burns at the Henderson County Community Hospital emergency room.
Lexington Police have been in consultation with District Attorney General Jerry Woodall since the time of the incident.
Davis was arraigned Tuesday morning and an appearance date was set for Wednesday, May 21 at 8:30 a.m.
He remains in the Henderson County Jail on $250,000 bond. Other charges are pending, said Hetherington.

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