Crime & Safety
Lawrenceville Boy Stabbed, In Stable Condition
Anatolii Balesta, 19, was charged with aggravated assault and cruelty to children in the 1st degree in connection with the case.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A 4-year-old boy is in stable condition after Gwinnett police say he was stabbed around 8 a.m. Sunday.
Officers responded to Lewis Ridge Circle, where they say they found the child with a stab wound to his abdomen.
Anatolii Balesta, 19, has been charged with aggravated assault and cruelty to children in the 1st degree in connection with the case, police said.
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Police ask for anyone with information on the case to call detectives at (770) 513-5300. Anonymous callers can contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477.
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