A North Carolina man faces child abuse charges for dunking his girlfriend’s daughter underwater at a beach pier—girlfriend accused of failing to intervene.
Incident Recap (Sunset Beach Pier, ~6:30 p.m. Friday)
- Suspects: Christopher Maurice Lee (held girl by legs, dunked her head repeatedly despite screams/”stop”); Lesley Suzanne McClam (mother, allegedly did nothing).
- 911 Report: Onlookers saw intentional submersion; child very upset/crying. Videos circulating on social media.
- Response: Sunset Beach PD arrested them; NC DSS investigating child welfare.
Charges and Next Steps
- Both: First-degree misdemeanor child abuse.
- Posted $1,000 bond each; court May 27.
Police prioritizing child safety—call Detective Sgt. Miloszar with tips. Terrifying for bystanders and the kid; glad she’s safe now.
