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Mother and father arrested in connection to 2020, 2022 child abuse allegations, police say

On Monday, both suspects — Tiana Denyse Thompson, 30, and Joseph Anthony Rivera, 27 — were arrested

Mother and father arrested in connection to 2020, 2022 child abuse allegations, police say

On Monday, both suspects — Tiana Denyse Thompson, 30, and Joseph Anthony Rivera, 27 — were arrested

RID OF NON TEACHING POSITIONS. NEW TONIGHT, ARRESTS MADE IN TWO SEPARATE CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS IN WINSTON-SALEM. THE FIRST REPORT WAS MADE BACK IN 2020 AND LAST YEAR, AN ADDITIONAL ALLEGATION OF ABUSE BY THE SAME SUSPECT. THE CHILDREN’S PARENTS, TIANA THOMPSON AND JOSEPH RIVERA, ARE IN JAIL TONIGHT, CHARGED WITH FELONY CHILD NEGLECT AND ABUSE, RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE TWO VICTIMS ARE SIBLIN
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Mother and father arrested in connection to 2020, 2022 child abuse allegations, police say

On Monday, both suspects — Tiana Denyse Thompson, 30, and Joseph Anthony Rivera, 27 — were arrested

A mother and father were arrested following multiple reports of child abuse, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Officers said they began investigating in 2020 after receiving reports of alleged child abuse. In 2022, they said additional allegations regarding the same suspect from two years prior were reported, but involved a separate victim. Top Stories1 shot in the head in Wilkes County, North Carolina SBI investigating, deputies sayMolly Corbett and Thomas Martens to be released from jail next year, not this week after a mistake with the NC Dept. of CorrectionsMan seriously injured after being shot in chest following an argument, police sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAfter investigating, police said the victims were siblings and both infants at the time of the assault. On Monday, both suspects — Tiana Denyse Thompson, 30, and Joseph Anthony Rivera, 27 — were arrested. Thompson was charged with the following: - 1 felony count of neglect child abuse — serious bodily injuryRivera was charged with the following: - 2 felony counts of intentional child abuse — serious bodily injury- 2 felony counts of intentional child abuse — serious physical injury Thompson received a secured bond of $25,000. Rivera received a secured bond amount of $50,000. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | TRENDING STORIES

A mother and father were arrested following multiple reports of child abuse, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.

Officers said they began investigating in 2020 after receiving reports of alleged child abuse. In 2022, they said additional allegations regarding the same suspect from two years prior were reported, but involved a separate victim.

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After investigating, police said the victims were siblings and both infants at the time of the assault.

On Monday, both suspects — Tiana Denyse Thompson, 30, and Joseph Anthony Rivera, 27 — were arrested. Thompson was charged with the following:

- 1 felony count of neglect child abuse — serious bodily injury

Rivera was charged with the following:

- 2 felony counts of intentional child abuse — serious bodily injury

- 2 felony counts of intentional child abuse — serious physical injury

Thompson received a secured bond of $25,000. Rivera received a secured bond amount of $50,000.

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