Sheriff Hubert Peterkin said the investigation began when the child was brought to Hoke Healthcare on March 4.
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The child was later transferred to another facility for treatment.
Detectives have charged 30-year-old Samantha Cummings with intentional child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury.
She was booked into the Hoke County jail under a $200,000 bond.
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