Mom arrested on abuse charge; doctors say child was missing fingernails and toenails

GREENVILLE, Pitt County — A woman is jailed after a child abuse investigation that began in early October.

The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said the child had been taken to the Children’s Emergency Department at Vidant Medical Center, and hospital staff called for deputies after they found several serious injuries on the child -- including the loss of multiple fingernails and toenails.

Deputies also discovered the child was also tested positive for narcotics. NewsChannel 12 obtained the warrant and discovered the 20-month old tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine.

The child’s mother, Nikki Manning, 30, of Greenville was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Pitt County Detention Center on one charge of felony child abuse inflicting serious physical injury.

PCSO officials added that Manning was released after posting a $75,000 secured bond.