Authorities announced the arrest of a 36-year-old man accused of burning a child's face, neck and ear with a lighter.
According to authorities, on Nov. 29th, the Toms River Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested Kareem Hayes, 36, of New Brunswick, after an investigation determined that Hayes purposefully used a lighter to burn the face of a six year old child.
The child, who was under the care of Hayes, suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the face, neck, and ear.
The incident occurred at a residence in Toms River.
Ocean County Senior Assistant Prosecutor Christine Lento authorized charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Hayes is being held in the Ocean County Jail on $250,000 bail.