Child Abuse Charges Leveled Against EMT And Douglas County Mother

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — The mother of a 2-year-old living in Douglas County and an Atlanta-area EMT were arrested Monday and charged with more than 20 counts of child abuse, authorities said.

Cristian Anthony Stern of Marietta and Logan Bailey Steele of Dallas were arrested following a “nearly two-week intensive investigation,” according to a statement from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. A report of possible abuse by a concerned citizen led to the investigation, the office said.

“The investigation, still underway, exposed the conduct of Stern, who is a Georgia EMT and active in the Georgia National Guard,” the sheriff’s statement said. “As an EMT, Stern has worked on several metro Atlanta ambulance services.”

Further details about the case were not immediately available, and online sheriff's records are unclear about how the 20 counts are split between Stern and Steele.

Investigators ask that anyone who has experienced abuse or believes their child has been abused by Stern email investigator Andrew Hynninen at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. He also can be reached by phone at 678-486-1245.