Onslow County parents charged with murder after death of 8-week-old infant

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY) — Two Onslow County parents are facing murder and felony child abuse charges following the death of their 8-week-old infant.

According to the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report from ECU Health Hospital on Nov. 1 concerning an infant being treated for multiple serious injuries.

Investigators say the child was initially taken to Carteret County for medical treatment on Oct. 31 before being transferred to ECU Health in Greenville for further evaluation.

Detectives with the sheriff’s office Special Victims Unit launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the infant’s injuries, working alongside medical personnel and other investigative partners.

Despite efforts by medical staff, the infant died on Nov. 10.

Following the investigation, deputies charged 26-year-old Andrew Lee Foxwell and 27-year-old Lauren Elizabeth Foxwell, both of Hubert, with one count each of murder and felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury.

Both were booked into the Onslow County Detention Center without bond ahead of their first court appearances on Friday, Nov. 13.

The investigation remains ongoing, according to the sheriff’s office.