The couple accused of child abuse have been booked into Mecklenburg County Jail after four months on the run.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrested the couple wanted in a child abuse case from March 20.
Brandon Augustine and Mildred Chestnut, who are accused of abusing their four-month-old son, were taken into custody in Mint Hill around 8 p.m. Thursday, CMPD stated.
Augustine, age 25, and Chestnut, age 23, were transported to Uptown Charlotte to be questioned by detectives before being charged with Felony Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Injuries.
In March, the baby was taken to Atrium Health Main with severe injuries. Officers were told the child was hurt in a crash, but those injuries were not consistent with that type of trauma.
The couple then left him there, and Atrium Health contacted the police.
Warrants were issued for Augustine and Chestnut.
The search for the couple sent police to Georgia in March when the couple’s car was spotted.
CMPD attributed the success of the arrests to the collaboration of multiple agencies, including the United States Secret Service, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, and agencies in other states.
The investigation into the case is ongoing. If you have information pertaining to the case, contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.