Published: September 22, 2021

A LAUDERDALE COUNTY MAN WAS ARRESTED ON TUESDAY AND FACES CHILD ABUSE CHARGES. OFFICERS WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO CARVER HEIGHTS APARTMENTS AROUND 7:45 TUESDAY MORNING TO A CHILD WELFARE CALL. UPON ARRIVAL OFFICERS OBSERVED TWO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THREE WITH MULTIPLE BRUISES. CHILD INVESTIGATORS WERE CONTACTED ALONG WITH DHR. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, BILLY CRUNK, OF FLORENCE, WAS ARRESTED FOR TWO COUNTS OF WILLFUL ABUSE OF A CHILD. CRUNK IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD AT THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON A 30 THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND.