Teen charged with child cruelty

January 26, 2020–4:32 p.m.

FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS

A Lindale teenager was jailed Saturday on a felony warrant charging him with 1st-degree cruelty to children.

According to the warrant, 18-year old Tristen Cole White of a Cedartown Highway address punched an 11-year old causing a concussion and a cut.

White was reportedly wearing his high school class ring when he punched the child.

The child required stitches in the emergency room.

The alleged incident occurred in October, according to the warrant.